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.
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.
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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