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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCougar
/ˈkuː.ɡər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A large wild cat native to the Americas, also known as the mountain lion or puma.
"The cougar prowled silently through the dense forest, searching for its next meal." - 2
A term used informally to describe an older woman who seeks romantic relationships with significantly younger men.
"She was often referred to as a 'cougar' because of her interest in dating younger men."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Tupi word 'súkiara', via French 'cugouar' in the late 18th century. Over time, the spelling shifted in English to 'cougar', adapting to match native phonetic patterns while retaining its designation for the large American wild cat.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cougar" is said worldwide
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puma
Transliteration: puma
"Le puma est un grand félin qui vit en Amérique."
Puma
Transliteration: Puma
"Der Puma ist ein großer Wildkatze, die in Amerika lebt."
puma
Transliteration: puma
"Il puma è un grande felino originario delle Americhe."
puma
Transliteration: puma
"El puma es un gran felino que vive en América."
puma
Transliteration: puma
"O puma é um grande felino nativo das Américas."
प्यूमा
Transliteration: pyūmā
"प्यूमा एक बड़ा जंगली बिल्ली है जो अमेरिका में पाया जाता है।"
美洲狮
Transliteration: měi zhōu shī
"美洲狮是一种生活在美洲的大型野猫。"
퓨마
Transliteration: pyuma
"퓨마는 아메리카 대륙에 서식하는 대형 야생 고양이입니다."
クーガー
Transliteration: kūgā
"クーガーはアメリカに生息する大型の野生猫です。"
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