as in panther
a large tawny cat of the wild
in many regions, suburban developments have encroached upon the habitat of the cougar
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The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife in a statement warning that bird flu cases were on the rise in the state confirmed two cougars in Clallam County contracted the H5N1 strain of the virus.
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Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 25 Dec. 2024
The first cat, a cougar, died on Nov. 23 after showing signs of the illness.
—Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 26 Dec. 2024
Hannah, a cougar, was brought to the sanctuary as a cub from Wyoming after her mother was killed.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 25 Dec. 2024
Jonathan is a mild-mannered, sweet-as-pie victim and Catherine is a devilish cougar, preying on a young man just trying to backpack through Europe.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 11 Nov. 2024
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Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 25 Dec. 2024
The first cat, a cougar, died on Nov. 23 after showing signs of the illness.
—Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 26 Dec. 2024
Hannah, a cougar, was brought to the sanctuary as a cub from Wyoming after her mother was killed.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 25 Dec. 2024
Jonathan is a mild-mannered, sweet-as-pie victim and Catherine is a devilish cougar, preying on a young man just trying to backpack through Europe.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 11 Nov. 2024
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“Cougar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cougar. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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