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plural cougars also cougar
1
: a large powerful tawny-brown cat (Puma concolor synonym Felis concolor) formerly widespread in the Americas but now reduced in number or extinct in many areas
called also catamount, mountain lion, panther, puma
2
slang
: a middle-aged woman seeking a romantic relationship with a younger man
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in many regions, suburban developments have encroached upon the habitat of the cougar
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The specific angle of the setting sun against the mountain's unique topography creates a shadow that resembles a cougar chasing its prey.
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Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 19 Sep. 2024
Meet the neighbors Mountain lions, also known as cougars or pumas, live primarily in the western U.S. and are legally hunted in all western states except California.
—Rebecca Niemiec, The Conversation, 13 Sep. 2024
Not long ago, the park’s long-reigning king — the cougar known as P-22 — stalked the same hills.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2024
She'll be housed in a new habitat next to cougars Shasta VII and Louie.
—Shafaq Patel, Axios, 10 Sep. 2024
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Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 19 Sep. 2024
Meet the neighbors Mountain lions, also known as cougars or pumas, live primarily in the western U.S. and are legally hunted in all western states except California.
—Rebecca Niemiec, The Conversation, 13 Sep. 2024
Not long ago, the park’s long-reigning king — the cougar known as P-22 — stalked the same hills.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2024
She'll be housed in a new habitat next to cougars Shasta VII and Louie.
—Shafaq Patel, Axios, 10 Sep. 2024
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cougar
noun
cou·gar
ˈkü-gər 
also -ˌgär
plural cougars also cougar
: a large powerful brownish yellow cat formerly widespread in the Americas but no longer found in many areas
called also catamount, mountain lion, panther, puma
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