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cougar

[koo-ger] / ˈku gər /
NOUN
large wildcat of the Americas
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Between 2016-24, researchers recorded 12 adult cougar deaths, two of which were caused by wolves.

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 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

“He IS more Hollywood than any celebrity — the Brad Pitt of the cougar world. But did Brad actually sleep under the Hollywood sign at night?”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2024

Like asking a cougar to dance with a bear.

From "Worth" by A. LaFaye