cougar

noun

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 cougar : a middle-aged woman seeking a romantic relationship with a younger man

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Examples of cougar in a Sentence

in many regions, suburban developments have encroached upon the habitat of the cougar

Recent Examples on the Web

With just a few minutes of screen-time, American Woman torpedos the idea of the cougar. — refinery29.com, "American Woman Subtly Retires The Cougar Trope Forever," 22 June 2018 There has been no wolf or cougar attack on a human in Wisconsin in modern history, according to USDA records. — Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Smith: Top 5 Wisconsin wildlife risks to humans? Maybe not what you think.," 13 June 2018 Nearly 30 minutes of 911 emergency calls released Tuesday detail in real time the drama of last Saturday’s fatal cougar attack in the Cascade Mountain foothills. — Erik Lacitis, The Seattle Times, "911 calls on cougar attack near Snoqualmie: Dropped calls and a ‘Help!’," 24 May 2018 This is the first fatal cougar attack in the state in nearly 100 years. — Deborah Horne, ajc, "2 victims of cougar attack identified, friends grieving death of avid cyclist," 21 May 2018 Authorities said this is the second cougar attack death in Washington state in the past 100 years. — Andreas Preuss, CNN, "Cougar kills mountain biker, injures another in Washington state," 20 May 2018 But more cougar attacks have been reported in the Western United States and Canada over the past 20 years than in the previous 80 years. — Author: Erik Lacitis, Anchorage Daily News, "1 dead, 1 injured in cougar attack east of Seattle," 20 May 2018 However, more cougar attacks have been reported in the western United States and Canada over the past 20 years than in the previous 80. — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com, "Cougar Euthanized After Killing Man and Attacking Another in Washington," 20 May 2018 Shawn Hanson, who lives in Canada, was on a fishing trip with Bailey when a cougar grabbed her, CTV News reports. — Megan Friedman, Country Living, "This Man Punched a Cougar in the Face to Save His Beloved Mini Dachshund," 10 July 2015

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