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 Silver puma grows up to three feet tall and spreads as much as eight feet. Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 9 May 2025 In Sonora, jaguars and pumas might each kill a few calves per year, which typically amounts to only a fraction of a rancher’s production. Benji Jones, Vox, 21 May 2025 According to the National Parks Service, crossing the highway is the number one cause of death for the big cats, also known as mountain lions and pumas. Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025 Other scavengers — pumas, ocelots, caiman, and coyotes — were rarely spotted. Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 9 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for puma
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Noun
  • Several different species inspired the fan-favorite, but DeBlois cites a black panther as the main inspiration for his overall aesthetic.
    EW.com, EW.com, 13 June 2025
  • This doesn’t sit well with Grace, who prowls around the yard on all fours like a panther and then flops on her back and shoves a hand down her pants while shooting a bored look at Jackson and their son on the porch.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025
Noun
  • That’s more than can be said for black bears and cougars.
    Ted Updike, Outdoor Life, 22 May 2025
  • Sure, the murders happened directly in front of the three cougars.
    Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2025

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“Puma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puma. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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