as in panther
a large tawny cat of the wild
adult pumas can sometimes weigh over 200 pounds
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Part of the reason for an increase in panthers deaths from vehicles is that the panther population itself began increasing after 1995, when the introduction of pumas from Texas helped inbreeding issues and restored the small and sick population, the FWC said.
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Olivia Lloyd
updated July 8, Miami Herald, 8 July 2025
However, the puma species overall, Puma concolor, is the most widespread land mammal in the Americas, ranging from Canada to Patagonia.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
That led officials to import eight female Texas pumas to Florida to breed with males, helping boost panther numbers and improving their genetic diversity.
—CBS News, 3 Mar. 2025
In parallel, Mondino talked to the Dior team about pumas.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Olivia Lloyd
updated July 8, Miami Herald, 8 July 2025
However, the puma species overall, Puma concolor, is the most widespread land mammal in the Americas, ranging from Canada to Patagonia.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
That led officials to import eight female Texas pumas to Florida to breed with males, helping boost panther numbers and improving their genetic diversity.
—CBS News, 3 Mar. 2025
In parallel, Mondino talked to the Dior team about pumas.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for puma
Noun
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Roughly 70% of panthers killed by vehicles are under 3 years old, according to FWC data.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
8 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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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.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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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
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“Puma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puma. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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