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noun
A cougar, Puma concolor.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Canada, US
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: wild cat
noun
large American feline resembling a lion
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: cougar, puma, catamount, painter, panther, Felis concolor
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: wildcat
History
From mountain (“the animal's habitat”), + lion (“an African cat of similar size and color”). First use appears c. 1615.
