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Synonyms of cougar

7 similar words

Another word for cougar is puma. Other synonyms of cougar are catamount.

Synonyms and similar words for cougar

nounA wild feline, of species Puma concolor, native to the Americas.

catamountA wild animal of the family Felidae, especially the cougar, mountain lion or puma (Puma concolor).
catamountain
mountain lionA cougar, Puma concolor.
painter
pantherA girl, especially a young one, who pursues older men.
pumaA mountain lion or cougar (Puma concolor).
red tigerThe puma.

Meaning of cougar

noun A wild feline, of species Puma concolor, native to the Americas.
noun An older woman who actively seeks the casual, often sexual, companionship of younger men, by implication a female “sexual predator”.

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Questions about synonyms of cougar

What is another word for cougar?: Cougar has 7 synonyms on Word.ws, such as puma and catamount.
What does cougar mean?: Cougar means a wild feline, of species Puma concolor, native to the Americas.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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