cougars

variants also cougar
plural of 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. 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
  • Bringing themes together, a 7.25-carat black diamond panther lounges across a crescent moon in ethical 18-karat white gold pavéd with 8.88 carats of white diamonds.
    Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 13 May 2025
  • One panther made it almost to Atlanta before it was shot by a hunter.
    Reed Frederick Noss, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2025

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