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
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.
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Katherine Hignett, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Where are confirmed cougar sightings in Michigan?
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 18 Dec. 2024
When did cougars return to Michigan?
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 18 Dec. 2024
The National Park Service recommends key points to stay safe around cougars.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 18 Dec. 2024
Inside, the girl’s mother frantically yells through the glass panes to scare the cougar away, but to no avail.
—Chris Dorsey, Forbes, 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
Pennsylvania has tons of cougars too.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
Katherine Hignett, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Where are confirmed cougar sightings in Michigan?
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 18 Dec. 2024
When did cougars return to Michigan?
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 18 Dec. 2024
The National Park Service recommends key points to stay safe around cougars.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 18 Dec. 2024
Inside, the girl’s mother frantically yells through the glass panes to scare the cougar away, but to no avail.
—Chris Dorsey, Forbes, 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
Pennsylvania has tons of cougars too.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cougars
panther
Noun
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Already, 20 to 30 of Florida’s endangered panthers, which number roughly 200 adults, are killed by cars each year.—
Elise Bennett,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Aug. 2025
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More on the legend from Bud: Fact check: Nobody ever actually saw a panther.—
Matt Leclercq,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 July 2025
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“Cougars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cougars. Accessed 14 Aug. 2025.
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