as in panther
a large tawny cat of the wild
adult pumas can sometimes weigh over 200 pounds
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In 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the International Big Cat Alliance to save seven big cats – tigers, lions, leopards, snow leopards, cheetahs, jaguars and pumas – which now has 11 member countries.
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Aishwarya S. Iyer, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
The cougar, also known as a puma, mountain lion or panther, used to roam Wisconsin.
—Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 27 July 2025
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.
—Olivia Lloyd
updated July 8, Miami Herald, 8 July 2025
In parallel, Mondino talked to the Dior team about pumas.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Aishwarya S. Iyer, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
The cougar, also known as a puma, mountain lion or panther, used to roam Wisconsin.
—Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 27 July 2025
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.
—Olivia Lloyd
updated July 8, Miami Herald, 8 July 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
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Ten minutes before kickoff on the first Friday in October, the giant inflatable tunnel sags and the giant inflatable panther perched atop it is just about snout-to-turf.—
Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Slimmed down and lithe, Tatum’s panther-like physicality showcases Jeffrey’s preternatural ability to master his environment through keen observation and sheer determination.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
11 Oct. 2025
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Even in states where cougars breed, such as Colorado or California, human conflict with the animals is rarer than being struck by lightning.—
Mackensy Lunsford,
Nashville Tennessean,
21 Oct. 2025
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Deer were historically a reliable food source for cougars and wolves, which have been driven off the Indiana landscape.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Puma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puma. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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