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cougar

[koo-ger] / ˈku gər /
NOUN
large wildcat of the Americas
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The research comes as wolf and cougar territories increasingly overlap across the western United States.

From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026

To better understand how evolution shaped these sounds, the researchers compared domestic cat meows with those of five wild cat species: African wildcat, European wildcat, jungle cat, cheetah, and cougar.

From Science Daily • Feb. 11, 2026

The cougar continues advancing as the cyclists shout for it to get back.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 5, 2025

The deputies kept an eye on the cougar as they waited for Ventura County Animal Services, who then took over the incident and requested assistance from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2025

Inside she placed her couch, cougar skins, an Axminister carpet, rocking chairs, and assorted other artifacts of domestic life.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson