puma

noun

plural pumas also puma
: cougar sense 1
also : the fur or pelt of a cougar

Examples of puma in a Sentence

adult pumas can sometimes weigh over 200 pounds
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Other photos show the pumas walking past at a distance or briefly poking their heads into the frame. Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025 Early morning bird spotting session and late evening lectures on puma tracking. Duncan Madden, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025 However, the puma species overall, Puma concolor, is the most widespread land mammal in the Americas, ranging from Canada to Patagonia. Scott Travers, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025 That led officials to import eight female Texas pumas to Florida to breed with males, helping boost panther numbers and improving their genetic diversity. CBS News, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for puma

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, from Quechua

First Known Use

1774, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of puma was in 1774

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“Puma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/puma. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

puma

noun
pu·​ma ˈp(y)ü-mə How to pronounce puma (audio)
plural pumas also puma
: cougar

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