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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Recent Examples of cougar
Female cougars, on the other hand, don’t usually have to roam as far and wide.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Mar. 2025
Characteristics of panthers Florida panthers resemble the cougars and pumas found in the American West, with beige or tan fur and white markings underneath.
—CBS News, 3 Mar. 2025
Ventura County sheriff’s deputies arrived and spotted the cougar resting under a swing set in the backyard, the department said on Facebook.
—Brooke Baitinger, Sacramento Bee, 21 Feb. 2025
At lower elevations, visitors can find moose, elk and a wealth of other herbivores grazing along the grasslands, while truly fortunate visitors might catch a glimpse of a cougar surveying the forest for prey.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Mar. 2025
Characteristics of panthers Florida panthers resemble the cougars and pumas found in the American West, with beige or tan fur and white markings underneath.
—CBS News, 3 Mar. 2025
Ventura County sheriff’s deputies arrived and spotted the cougar resting under a swing set in the backyard, the department said on Facebook.
—Brooke Baitinger, Sacramento Bee, 21 Feb. 2025
At lower elevations, visitors can find moose, elk and a wealth of other herbivores grazing along the grasslands, while truly fortunate visitors might catch a glimpse of a cougar surveying the forest for prey.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cougar
panther
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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
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Thanks to strong wildlife protection laws and lots of folks who care, the panthers are still with us today although their future is far from certain.—
Elise Bennett,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2025
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“Cougar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cougar. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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