The word 'jaguar' comes from the indigenous word 'yaguar', which means 'he who kills with one leap'.

What does jaguar mean in Latin?

The Latin Panthera is derived from the Greek word for leopard. ... It is thought that this was derived from 'pan' (meaning 'all') and ther (meaning 'predator'), however linguists posit this may be folk etymology.

What is jaguar in Tagalog?

Translation for word Jaguar in Tagalog is : hayop ng dyegyue.