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
Early morning bird spotting session and late evening lectures on puma tracking.
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Duncan Madden, Forbes.com, 13 May 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
After two decades of re-wilding and conservation efforts to mitigate the damage caused by livestock grazing, the area is home to around 3,000 guanacos (a cousin of the llama), 25 adult pumas, 150 Darwin’s rheas (similar to an ostrich), and a small but growing population of endangered guemal deer.
—Mary Holland, airmail.news, 11 Jan. 2025
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Duncan Madden, Forbes.com, 13 May 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
After two decades of re-wilding and conservation efforts to mitigate the damage caused by livestock grazing, the area is home to around 3,000 guanacos (a cousin of the llama), 25 adult pumas, 150 Darwin’s rheas (similar to an ostrich), and a small but growing population of endangered guemal deer.
—Mary Holland, airmail.news, 11 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for puma
Noun
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The necklace, made in 18k yellow gold, featured a delicate, studded chain that held a gold panther covered in black lacquered spots.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Constricting their territory can lead to more panthers killing other panthers and strains on resources like food and shelter.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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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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Following the attack, park rangers immediately began searching for the collared cougar, which was located and dispatched Monday morning, park officials said.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
21 July 2025
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“Puma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puma. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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