as in panther
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 cougar
Viewers were then treated to the main event which saw the Gators overcome a massive deficit of their own to knock out the defensive-dominant cougars, tied for the third-largest comeback in a national championship game.
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Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
An animal sanctuary in Washington reported losing 20 big cats including cougars and bobcats in late 2024 from the virus, while a harbor seal and Chilean flamingo were felled at Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo in January.
—Karen Kucher, Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2025
Add in cougars killed for livestock depredations and the agency recorded 753 lions killed that year — a record for the department, says Utah DWR game mammals coordinator Darren DeBloois.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 13 Feb. 2025
And though mountain lion sightings tend to be less common in the northern portion of the state than in Southern California, a cougar was spotted a short distance away from Fairfield in downtown Vacaville in August, McClatchy News previously reported.
—Brooke Baitinger, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2025
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Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
An animal sanctuary in Washington reported losing 20 big cats including cougars and bobcats in late 2024 from the virus, while a harbor seal and Chilean flamingo were felled at Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo in January.
—Karen Kucher, Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2025
Add in cougars killed for livestock depredations and the agency recorded 753 lions killed that year — a record for the department, says Utah DWR game mammals coordinator Darren DeBloois.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 13 Feb. 2025
And though mountain lion sightings tend to be less common in the northern portion of the state than in Southern California, a cougar was spotted a short distance away from Fairfield in downtown Vacaville in August, McClatchy News previously reported.
—Brooke Baitinger, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cougar
panther
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Several different species inspired the fan-favorite, but DeBlois cites a black panther as the main inspiration for his overall aesthetic.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
13 June 2025
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This doesn’t sit well with Grace, who prowls around the yard on all fours like a panther and then flops on her back and shoves a hand down her pants while shooting a bored look at Jackson and their son on the porch.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2025
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“Cougar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cougar. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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