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
Native to North, Central and South America, cougars are among the continent’s largest wild cats and are known for their agility, strength and adaptability.
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Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 June 2026
The cougar would have done a good job of stripping off the main parts, then vultures and smaller animals would have cleaned up the leftovers.
—Joan Morris, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
Wildlife officials arrived and eventually successfully tranquilized the cougar, but only after several tense hours where residents were warned to stay indoors.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
There are cougars and hippopotamuses.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
But instead, the cougars returned to the carcass four hours later and spent roughly seven hours in front of the cameras.
—Aki Nace, CBS News, 1 May 2026
In 2011, a cougar that had roamed the Northland two years earlier was found struck and killed on a Connecticut highway — more than 1,000 miles away.
—Jimmy Lovrien, Twin Cities, 30 Apr. 2026
Alan volunteered for Capitol Reef’s biologists, scouting for bighorn sheep and cougar.
—Stephen Trimble, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
But over the next centuries, that changed as humans reshaped the landscape and eliminated predators like wolves, bears and cougars.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 June 2026
The cougar would have done a good job of stripping off the main parts, then vultures and smaller animals would have cleaned up the leftovers.
—Joan Morris, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
Wildlife officials arrived and eventually successfully tranquilized the cougar, but only after several tense hours where residents were warned to stay indoors.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
There are cougars and hippopotamuses.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
But instead, the cougars returned to the carcass four hours later and spent roughly seven hours in front of the cameras.
—Aki Nace, CBS News, 1 May 2026
In 2011, a cougar that had roamed the Northland two years earlier was found struck and killed on a Connecticut highway — more than 1,000 miles away.
—Jimmy Lovrien, Twin Cities, 30 Apr. 2026
Alan volunteered for Capitol Reef’s biologists, scouting for bighorn sheep and cougar.
—Stephen Trimble, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
But over the next centuries, that changed as humans reshaped the landscape and eliminated predators like wolves, bears and cougars.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cougars
panthers
Noun
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Salvador Dalí arrived with a panther, Mick Jagger celebrated his birthday, and the Beatles played a set on its stage.—
Alexander Lobrano,
Air Mail,
6 June 2026
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Glittering in its design, the black panther was accentuated and highlighted by wisps of sheer fabric that flowed from the waistline of the dress to the arrival carpet, in shades of black and gray.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
17 May 2026
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“Cougars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cougars. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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