cougar
cougar
Definition
cou·gar (ko̵̅o̅′gər, -gär′)
noun pl. -·gars or -·gar
a large, powerful, tawny cat (Puma concolor) with a long, slender body and a long tail; puma; mountain lion: it was once found widely from Canada to Patagonia but is now considered an endangered species
Etymology: Fr couguar, contr. (by Comte de Buffon) < cuguacuara, faulty transcription of Port çuçuarana, for Tupí susuarana, lit., false deer < suusú, deer + rana, false: so named from its color
cougar
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- see: How often do you see a cougar riding around?
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