cougar

noun

cou·gar | \ ˈkü-gər also -ˌgär

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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

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The area is home to big horn sheep, wild turkeys and one of Nebraska’s only permanent cougar populations. — Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian, "The 20 Best Small Towns To Visit in 2018," 5 June 2018 Foxes, snakes, birds, chickens, monkeys, cougars, and coyotes have all shown the ability to live in cities. — Aditi Shrikant, BostonGlobe.com, "When wild animals urbanize," 13 July 2018 They are accused of killing more than 200 animals including deer, bears, cougars, bobcats and a squirrel. — Marlena Baldacci And Madison Park, CNN, "Poaching ring suspects killed hundreds of animals for 'thrill of the kill,' authorities say," 18 May 2018 For the next phase of the research, the team collected severed cat tongues from six different species: a domestic cat, a bobcat, a cougar, a snow leopard, a tiger, and a lion. — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, "Science says your cat’s tongue is ideally suited for grooming fur," 28 Dec. 2018 Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife officials searched the area, but could not locate the cougar, FOX12 reported. — Katherine Lam, Fox News, "Alpaca caught on video chasing after cougar to save her baby," 24 Sep. 2018 It's embedded in our slang (cougar, MILF), and our pop culture influencers. — Michael Arceneaux, Glamour, "If We Want Men to Be a Part of #MeToo, We Have to Stop Gendering the Movement," 27 Aug. 2018 Back in February a cougar sighting was confirmed by Brookfield police on the suburb's northeast side. — Karen Pilarski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "A Brookfield resident spotted a mountain lion, or maybe a coyote, but police can't confirm it," 15 May 2018 Officials with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources confirmed the cougar sighting in Brookfield, according to reports. — Allison Bagley, Houston Chronicle, "HMNS' PAWS program lets young readers practice on best friends," 21 Feb. 2018

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