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cougar

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈkuɡɚ/ · UK /ˈkuːɡə/

Forms: cougars

cougar means: A large wild cat from the Americas, with light brown fur and a long tail.

noun

WILD CATB2

A large wild cat from the Americas, with light brown fur and a long tail.

  • A cougar crossed the trail.
  • Cougars hunt deer in these mountains.
  • We found cougar tracks near the river.

Similar words: mountain lion, puma

Common phrases: wild cougar, cougar tracks, cougar habitat

OLDER WOMAN DATINGC1

A middle-aged woman who prefers much younger men as romantic partners.

  • They called her a cougar because her boyfriend was younger.
  • She disliked being described as a cougar.
  • The film follows a cougar dating men half her age.

Common phrases: called a cougar, cougar dating

Questions about cougar

What does cougar mean?

A large wild cat from the Americas, with light brown fur and a long tail.

What is cougar in other languages?

Türkçe: puma · Español: puma · Français: puma · Deutsch: Puma · Italiano: puma · 日本語: ピューマ

How do you pronounce cougar?

In American English /ˈkuɡɚ/; in British English /ˈkuːɡə/.

How do you use cougar in a sentence?

A cougar crossed the trail. Cougars hunt deer in these mountains.

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