puma

noun

ˈpü-mə How to pronounce puma (audio)
Definition of pumanext
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 Superpowered Marshal BraveStarr protects the planet of New Texas from various frontier bad guys, assisted by the eyes of the hawk, the ears of the wolf, the speed of the puma, and the strength of the bear. — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 5 July 2026 Today, more than 900 sites use the platform across six continents and 90 countries, deploying it to track everything from pumas in Chile to chimpanzees in Rwandan rainforests. — Alexandra Kirkman, Fortune, 18 May 2026 Thousands of Patagonian penguins are being killed by pumas, though many without being eaten. — Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026 Animal rights activists questioned whether the wolf could survive outside the zoo and also worried it might be killed during capture, something that happened to a puma that escaped from the same zoo in 2018. — ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for puma
Recent Examples of Synonyms for puma
  1. panther
  2. cougar
Noun
  • At the Central Florida Zoo, the now 7-month-old panther will highlight the need for conservation in Florida.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The panther is the one to escort him to civilization, which proves easier said than done.
    — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of panther
Noun
  • Lions, tigers, leopards, snow leopards, clouded leopards, jaguars, cheetahs, cougars and any hybrid of these species is protected.
    — Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Erielhonan means long tail, referring to the Eastern cougar, according to EGLE.
    — Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of cougar

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“Puma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puma. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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