as in panther
a large tawny cat of the wild
in many regions, suburban developments have encroached upon the habitat of the cougar
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The geologist confirmed the hunters killed a buffalo, bear and a cougar to feed the dogs while the men were away from home.
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Buckley T. Foster Special To The Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 29 Sep. 2024
The specific angle of the setting sun against the mountain's unique topography creates a shadow that resembles a cougar chasing its prey.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 19 Sep. 2024
Meet the neighbors Mountain lions, also known as cougars or pumas, live primarily in the western U.S. and are legally hunted in all western states except California.
—Rebecca Niemiec, The Conversation, 13 Sep. 2024
Not long ago, the park’s long-reigning king — the cougar known as P-22 — stalked the same hills.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2024
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Buckley T. Foster Special To The Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 29 Sep. 2024
The specific angle of the setting sun against the mountain's unique topography creates a shadow that resembles a cougar chasing its prey.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 19 Sep. 2024
Meet the neighbors Mountain lions, also known as cougars or pumas, live primarily in the western U.S. and are legally hunted in all western states except California.
—Rebecca Niemiec, The Conversation, 13 Sep. 2024
Not long ago, the park’s long-reigning king — the cougar known as P-22 — stalked the same hills.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2024
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“Cougar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cougar. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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