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
Here's where in Michigan composting is helping When did cougars go extinct in Michigan?
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Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 18 Dec. 2024
There had been two cat tracks and two cougars on the orange cliffs behind us.
—Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 27 Feb. 2025
Over 25 years of living in Montana, Lyons said the pair marked his 36th and 37th wild cougar sightings.
—Brooke Baitinger, Idaho Statesman, 5 Feb. 2025
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife in a statement warning that bird flu cases were on the rise in the state confirmed two cougars in Clallam County contracted the H5N1 strain of the virus.
—Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 25 Dec. 2024
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Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 18 Dec. 2024
There had been two cat tracks and two cougars on the orange cliffs behind us.
—Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 27 Feb. 2025
Over 25 years of living in Montana, Lyons said the pair marked his 36th and 37th wild cougar sightings.
—Brooke Baitinger, Idaho Statesman, 5 Feb. 2025
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife in a statement warning that bird flu cases were on the rise in the state confirmed two cougars in Clallam County contracted the H5N1 strain of the virus.
—Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 25 Dec. 2024
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From brooches and pendants to lipstick tubes and panthers mid-pounce, the most intriguing watches today come in unlikely shapes and sizes.—
Kimberly Richardson,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2025
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The goal is to eventually auction all these life-sized, personalized panthers.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Cougar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cougar. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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