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cougar

[koo-ger] / ˈku gər /
NOUN
large wildcat of the Americas
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And a cougar attacks in a very different way than a bear does.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

The research comes as wolf and cougar territories increasingly overlap across the western United States.

From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026

Between 2016-24, researchers recorded 12 adult cougar deaths, two of which were caused by wolves.

From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026

“It was so strong,” McVay said of the cougar.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

Like asking a cougar to dance with a bear.

From "Worth" by A. LaFaye