variants
also puma
as in panther
a large tawny cat of the wild
adult pumas can sometimes weigh over 200 pounds
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Noun
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The endangered Florida panther faces the dual threats of urban sprawl and increased traffic In 2024, 36 panther deaths were recorded by state wildlife officials, which was the most since 2016.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2025 -
But the public lands where this cam shot was taken also hosts many bobcats as well as panthers.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The sanctuary lost one Bengal tiger, four cougars, one African caracal, two Canada lynx, one Geoffroy cat, one Bengal cat, one Eurasian lynx, four bobcats and five African servals.—
Katherine Hignett,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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Where are confirmed cougar sightings in Michigan?—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Detroit Free Press,
18 Dec. 2024
Noun
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There had been two cat tracks and two cougars on the orange cliffs behind us.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
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Over 25 years of living in Montana, Lyons said the pair marked his 36th and 37th wild cougar sightings.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Pumas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pumas. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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