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also puma
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 pumas
At the outset of this meditative novel, a pair of out-of-work twins who are haunted by their parents’ histories as thieves and killers decide to go on a hunt for a puma that is terrorizing farmers and livestock in the highlands of Tasmania.
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
This broad public support for pumas could spur state wildlife agencies to explore the idea of restoring pumas in states along the East Coast where the animals were driven out decades ago by settlers, ranchers, farmers and government officials.
—Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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.
—Aishwarya S. Iyer, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
In parallel, Mondino talked to the Dior team about pumas.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
The New Yorker, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
This broad public support for pumas could spur state wildlife agencies to explore the idea of restoring pumas in states along the East Coast where the animals were driven out decades ago by settlers, ranchers, farmers and government officials.
—Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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.
—Aishwarya S. Iyer, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
In parallel, Mondino talked to the Dior team about pumas.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pumas
Noun
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The species has rebounded from historic lows in the 1990s, when inbreeding and health issues caused the population to drop to 20 to 30 panthers, according to the FWC.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
2 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
Noun
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In addition to multiple local businesses purchasing panthers, the campaign has endorsements from NFL players and South Florida natives Nick and Joey Bosa as well as Grammy Award winner Michael Buble.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
4 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
Noun
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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
Noun
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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
Cite this Entry
“Pumas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pumas. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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