variants
also cougar
as in panthers
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 cougars
There were also concerns about the noticeable mountain lion population in and around the Wood River Valley, something officers attributed to the area's ample deer and elk population, which grants cougars living there a reliable all-year-round food source.
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Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
Male cougars can weigh up to 150 pounds, while female cougars can weigh between 75 and 100 pounds.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
The sanctuary lost one Bengal tiger, four cougars, one African caracal, two Canada lynx, one Geoffroy cat, one Bengal cat, one Eurasian lynx, four bobcats and five African servals.
—Katherine Hignett, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Where are confirmed cougar sightings in Michigan?
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 18 Dec. 2024
As far as rom-coms go, 2024’s the year of the cougar.
—Mariam Rahmani, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Revelations from the study arrive as some Southern California and Central Coast cougars are at a crossroads.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
Male cougars can weigh up to 150 pounds, while female cougars can weigh between 75 and 100 pounds.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
The sanctuary lost one Bengal tiger, four cougars, one African caracal, two Canada lynx, one Geoffroy cat, one Bengal cat, one Eurasian lynx, four bobcats and five African servals.
—Katherine Hignett, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Where are confirmed cougar sightings in Michigan?
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 18 Dec. 2024
As far as rom-coms go, 2024’s the year of the cougar.
—Mariam Rahmani, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Revelations from the study arrive as some Southern California and Central Coast cougars are at a crossroads.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cougars
Noun
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In addition to multiple local businesses purchasing panthers, the campaign has endorsements from NFL players and South Florida natives Nick and Joey Bosa as well as Grammy Award winner Michael Buble.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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The survey sought to assess the public pulse of restoring pumas in Eastern states except for Florida (which has its own panther population).—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The species has rebounded from historic lows in the 1990s, when inbreeding and health issues caused the population to drop to 20 to 30 panthers, according to the FWC.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
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The survey sought to assess the public pulse of restoring pumas in Eastern states except for Florida (which has its own panther population).—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Cougars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cougars. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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