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also cougar
as in panthers
a large tawny cat of the wild
in many regions, suburban developments have encroached upon the habitat of the cougar
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Recent Examples of cougars
The mountain lion killed in Wyoming was a cougar recorded by the Boone and Crockett Club.
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Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 3 Oct. 2024
Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Cougars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cougars. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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