Examples of puma in a Sentence
adult pumas can sometimes weigh over 200 pounds
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To extirpate mountain lions from their farms, settlers used a combination of poison, which would have killed not only pumas but other smaller potential predators, and lioneros—experts at hunting down and killing pumas.
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Joshua Rapp Learn, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025
With stable populations across much of this range, the puma is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List, indicating a low risk of extinction.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
The award-winning, sustainable dome hotel offers all-inclusive programs which can include trekking the iconic W trail, tracking pumas or wild horses, or even practicing yoga in the shadow of the Paine Towers.
—AFAR Media, 23 Dec. 2024
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
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Joshua Rapp Learn, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025
With stable populations across much of this range, the puma is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List, indicating a low risk of extinction.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
The award-winning, sustainable dome hotel offers all-inclusive programs which can include trekking the iconic W trail, tracking pumas or wild horses, or even practicing yoga in the shadow of the Paine Towers.
—AFAR Media, 23 Dec. 2024
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
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“Puma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/puma. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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