puma

noun

plural pumas also puma
: cougar sense 1
also : the fur or pelt of a cougar

Examples of puma in a Sentence

adult pumas can sometimes weigh over 200 pounds
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The city itself is said to be designed by the Inca in the shape of a puma with the Sacsahuaman site forming the animal’s head. Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2025 The least nocturnal puma tracked was P-13, a female with a home range in the central and western Santa Monicas. Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024 The dogs confront any approaching pumas and stop them from attacking the sheep. Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024 While overall capybaras are not considered an endangered species, there are lots of vicious predators after them, including jaguars, pumas, caimans, snakes like the boa constrictor, and birds of prey like the caracara and black vulture, among others. Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for puma 

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, from Quechua

First Known Use

1774, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of puma was in 1774

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“Puma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/puma. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

puma

noun
pu·​ma ˈp(y)ü-mə How to pronounce puma (audio)
plural pumas also puma
: cougar

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