cougar Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun large American feline resembling a lion
puma; panther; Felis concolor; catamount; painter; mountain lion.
WordNet
Cou"gar noun
Etymology
F.Definitions
(Zoöl.) An American feline quadruped ( Felis concolor ), resembling the African panther in size and habits. Its color is tawny, without spots; hence writers often called it theAmerican lion . Called alsopuma ,panther ,mountain lion , andcatamount . SeePuma .