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puma

noun

ˈpü-mə

Definition of puma

as in panther

a large tawny cat of the wild adult pumas can sometimes weigh over 200 pounds

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Recent Examples of puma The team also discovered that deer are more active during the day in areas where pumas are present. — Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 5 Aug. 2026 Superpowered Marshal BraveStarr protects the planet of New Texas from various frontier bad guys, assisted by the eyes of the hawk, the ears of the wolf, the speed of the puma, and the strength of the bear. — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 5 July 2026 Today, more than 900 sites use the platform across six continents and 90 countries, deploying it to track everything from pumas in Chile to chimpanzees in Rwandan rainforests. — Alexandra Kirkman, Fortune, 18 May 2026 Thousands of Patagonian penguins are being killed by pumas, though many without being eaten. — Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for puma

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In 2010, another record was broken when Simpson’s Cartier onyx and diamond panther bracelet sold at Sotheby’s for $7 million.

— Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 7 Oct. 2026
This week, Ulbrich showed his players videos of panthers stalking their prey to drive the point home.

— Josh Kendall, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of panther

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Yes, the specific angle of the setting sun against the mountain's unique topography creates a shadow that resembles a cougar chasing its prey.

— Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Lions, tigers, leopards, snow leopards, clouded leopards, jaguars, cheetahs, cougars and any hybrid of these species is protected.

— Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 28 Aug. 2026

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