as in panther
a large tawny cat of the wild
adult pumas can sometimes weigh over 200 pounds
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Recent Examples of puma
By 2007, a family of pumas likely killed thousands of Magellanic penguins (MP), over the course of several nesting seasons along the wild coastline of Argentine Patagonia.
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
But experts said that the killing of the puma was probably the only responsible answer.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2024
The wild cats have come into conflict with sheep farmers, or gauchos, who sometimes shoot the pumas to protect their sheep.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2025
The city itself is said to be designed by the Inca in the shape of a puma with the Sacsahuaman site forming the animal’s head.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2025
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
But experts said that the killing of the puma was probably the only responsible answer.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2024
The wild cats have come into conflict with sheep farmers, or gauchos, who sometimes shoot the pumas to protect their sheep.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2025
The city itself is said to be designed by the Inca in the shape of a puma with the Sacsahuaman site forming the animal’s head.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for puma
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From brooches and pendants to lipstick tubes and panthers mid-pounce, the most intriguing watches today come in unlikely shapes and sizes.—
Kimberly Richardson,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2025
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The goal is to eventually auction all these life-sized, personalized panthers.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Female cougars, on the other hand, don’t usually have to roam as far and wide.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Mar. 2025
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Characteristics of panthers Florida panthers resemble the cougars and pumas found in the American West, with beige or tan fur and white markings underneath.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Puma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puma. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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