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noun

puma

poo-muh
noun
1
A large wild cat native to the Americas, also called a mountain lion or cougar.
"A puma was spotted near the mountain trail."

How to Use Puma

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In plain EnglishAnother name for the mountain lion or cougar.

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Word Forms

pumas plural, Pumas plural

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Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish puma, from Quechua puma.

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