cougar

noun

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cou·gar | \ ˈkü-gər

also -ˌgär \

plural cougars also cougar

Definition of 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

Recent Examples on the Web The cougar bit the dog's head and wouldn't let go, even when Wilson attacked the animal with rocks, sticks and her fists and tried to choke it and gouge its eyes. — CBS News, 18 May 2022 In one of the more important recruiting visits ahead of the Big 12, a photoshoot with a fake cougar took centerstage. — Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune, 15 June 2022 One of the best segments of the show was based on an audience member named Jordi’s scary childhood story of being chased by a cougar in the San Diego mountains. — San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 June 2022 The young male cougar that attacked Lily has been killed, the statement said, and tests showed the animal didn't have rabies. — Paradise Afshar, CNN, 1 June 2022 But the cougar was identified as P-97, 18 months, who had recently separated from his mother. — Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2022 Lily jumped out to surprise her friends when the cougar attacked, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife said. — From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 1 June 2022 The sting operation occurred on Jan. 24, 2021, after a houndsman found cougar tracks near Meadow Canyon in Millard County. — Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune, 28 May 2022 Wildlife officers have collected samples from the wounds for DNA analysis and authorities will try to trap the cougar, the department said. — CBS News, 18 May 2022 See More

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