puma

[US]/'pjuːmə/
[UK]/'pumə/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. cougar

Phrases & Collocations

puma sneakers

puma logo

puma tracksuit

puma football boots

puma sports bra

Example Sentences

Puma is a Felidae genus that contains the Cougar (also known as the Puma , among other names) and the Jaguarundi.

The police and the volunteers combed the forest for the lost puma from the zoo.

En pleno peligro di un salto oportuno y me metí en una pequeña cueva donde el puma no podía entrar.

The puma is a powerful and agile big cat.

Pumas are also known as mountain lions or cougars.

The puma is a solitary animal that hunts at night.

Pumas have excellent vision and a keen sense of smell.

Pumas are capable of leaping long distances to catch their prey.

The puma's fur is usually a reddish-brown color.

Pumas are found in various habitats from forests to deserts.

The puma is a top predator in its ecosystem.

Pumas are known for their stealth and ambush hunting tactics.

Pumas play a crucial role in maintaining the balance of their ecosystems.

Real-world Examples

OK, hey, does anyone know a good place if you're not dating a puma?

Source: Friends Season 1 (Edited Version)

One day he hears a puma, which the doctor is experimenting on, cry with pain.

Source: BBC Reading Classics to Learn Vocabulary

Okay. Ahem. Hey, does anyone know a good place if you're not dating a puma?

Source: Volume 3

Experts confirmed that a puma will not attack a human being unless it is cornered.

Source: New Concept English: Vocabulary On-the-Go, Book Three.

Pumas are large, cat-like animals which are found in America.

Source: New Concept English. American Edition. Book Three (Translation)

But mountain lions also called pumas and cougars face a problem.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

P stands for puma and the National Park Service assigned the number.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

Five independent investigators reviewed the puma headshots and attempted to ID the individual animals.

Source: Science in 60 Seconds - Scientific American June 2022 Collection

The hunt for the puma began in a small village

Source: New Concept English (3)

I got a ring of his with a tooth in it he punched out of a puma.

Source: Modern Family - Season 10

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