cougar
noun
a large, tawny cat, Felis concolor, of North and South America: now greatly reduced in number and endangered in some areas.
cougars
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pluralof cougar.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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‘Why are mule deer deemed less worthy than cougars? Don’t we teach our children that all animals have a purpose on our planet?’ writes an L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
The cat haven has been operating for 28 years and houses 39 different cat species, including cheetahs, bobcats, clouded leopards, cougars and snow leopards.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
"Research like this...helps people want to live alongside cougars," he said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
Suraci and colleagues instead focused on the Olympic Peninsula, where mountain lions -- variously known as cougars, pumas or panthers -- have long been established.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
The woods just beyond the property were full of bears and cougars.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
