Synonyms of cougar

cougar

noun

ˈkü-gər 

as in panther

a large tawny cat of the wild

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• panther
• puma
• mountain lion
• catamount
• cat-a-mountain

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cougar

In the realm of big cats, the Central Florida Zoo is home to two cheetahs, an Amur leopard and two cougar cubs from South Dakota that arrived at the zoo at 10 weeks old earlier this summer. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026

New large-scale research shows that the presence of mountain lions, also known as pumas or cougars, can drastically decrease the number of potentially deadly collisions between deer and vehicles by changing the behavior of their prey. — Gennaro Tomma, Scientific American, 5 Aug. 2026

The exception is for bears, wolves and cougars, which require even more distance. — Eve Chen, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026

They are advised to remain at least 100 yards away from bears, wolves and cougars. — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 13 July 2026