Cougar
noun
A large wild cat that lives in North and South America.
The cougar is an excellent jumper and can leap up to 18 feet high from a sitting position.
Often appears as...
- mountain cougar
- cougar attack
noun
An older woman who dates or marries a younger man.
She has a reputation as a cougar because her boyfriend is ten years younger than her.
Often appears as...
- be a cougar
- cougar woman
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
A vehicle model by the Ford Motor Company.
He just bought a vintage Ford Cougar, it's a great-looking car.
Often appears as...
- drive a cougar
- buy a cougar
noun
A large wild cat that lives in North and South America.
The cougar is an excellent jumper and can leap up to 18 feet high from a sitting position.
Often appears as...
- mountain cougar
- cougar attack
noun
An older woman who dates or marries a younger man.
She has a reputation as a cougar because her boyfriend is ten years younger than her.
Often appears as...
- be a cougar
- cougar woman
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
A vehicle model by the Ford Motor Company.
He just bought a vintage Ford Cougar, it's a great-looking car.
Often appears as...
- drive a cougar
- buy a cougar
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Wildlife Context
Often mentioned in nature documentaries, wildlife discussions, and geography textbooks.
The documentary showed how the cougar adapts to diverse environments.
Pro Tip 2/3Solitary Predator
Used to describe its solitary hunting habits, unlike pack animals like wolves.
The cougar prefers to hunt alone, stalking its prey until the perfect moment.
Pro Tip 3/3Conservation Status
Can be used in discussions about wildlife preservation and endangered species.
Efforts are underway to protect cougar populations in the wild.
Pro Tip 1/3Wildlife Context
Often mentioned in nature documentaries, wildlife discussions, and geography textbooks.
The documentary showed how the cougar adapts to diverse environments.
Pro Tip 2/3Solitary Predator
Used to describe its solitary hunting habits, unlike pack animals like wolves.
The cougar prefers to hunt alone, stalking its prey until the perfect moment.
Pro Tip 3/3Conservation Status
Can be used in discussions about wildlife preservation and endangered species.
Efforts are underway to protect cougar populations in the wild.
Pro Tip 1/3Wildlife Context
Often mentioned in nature documentaries, wildlife discussions, and geography textbooks.
The documentary showed how the cougar adapts to diverse environments.
Pro Tip 2/3Solitary Predator
Used to describe its solitary hunting habits, unlike pack animals like wolves.
The cougar prefers to hunt alone, stalking its prey until the perfect moment.
Pro Tip 3/3Conservation Status
Can be used in discussions about wildlife preservation and endangered species.
Efforts are underway to protect cougar populations in the wild.
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National Geographic...
And when the owners got it, they almost had to get rid of her because there was a law in the books that said, you know, cougars, lions, pot-bellied pigs were vicious animals. And so they changed laws because of this pig. It's pretty cool. This whole idea of exotic pets is kinda hot button,
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People and Bears Live in...
still could string tight topography and that's the really important point there there's only a limited amount of land here when you have you know species like grizzly bears and cougars you know cohabiting in areas where there's a lot of human activity is a real real challenge
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Hangout to Cause an...
been with you on cougar captures they have um and that's design is exciting to pass that on to the next generation from just the tracking to to being able to be out of seeing animals and gain an appreciation and understanding for what
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Hangout: Cause an Uproar...
cats when you're in the field with them obviously we're going out and you have an animal like a cougar or a Snow Leopard extremely secretive elusive it's really hard to be able to go out just observe it so that's we need those radio
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Cameras Reveal the...
Cougars go through in the wild but what we can understand is family and the moments captured here have shown us the true nature and personalities of these American icons their power their beauty and how affectionate and caring they
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Safari Live - Day 222 PIPE...
eventually said well can't you just drive down there and then put the Sun behind the lion so I said oh all right and look at that very pretty shot of an uncle who my lion is backlit by the Setting Sun here in the Western cougar
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Wendy MacNaughton: The...
smiling like, waving like a dork. When I spotted the stuffed cougar on the wall behind him, this vegetarian thought she knew all she needed to know about Don the bootmaker. But there we were.
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What happens when...
migrated south and occupied the ecological space left behind. Horses, llamas, tapirs, cougars, saber-toothed cats, gomphotheres, and later humans also headed south across the land bridge.
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Compelling Models for...
honor to be here and to represent my colleagues in Gorongosa National Park Cougars is known to some of you as a wildlife restoration success story in the last decade our large population
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Why Do Cats Purr? PIPE Nora...
this survival mechanism theory and her results are startling this is a cougar and even though there are a hundred and seventy-five pounds they're the same
Video examples
National Geographic...
And when the owners got it, they almost had to get rid of her because there was a law in the books that said, you know, cougars, lions, pot-bellied pigs were vicious animals. And so they changed laws because of this pig. It's pretty cool. This whole idea of exotic pets is kinda hot button,
Video examples
People and Bears Live in...
still could string tight topography and that's the really important point there there's only a limited amount of land here when you have you know species like grizzly bears and cougars you know cohabiting in areas where there's a lot of human activity is a real real challenge
Video examples
Hangout to Cause an...
been with you on cougar captures they have um and that's design is exciting to pass that on to the next generation from just the tracking to to being able to be out of seeing animals and gain an appreciation and understanding for what
Video examples
Hangout: Cause an Uproar...
cats when you're in the field with them obviously we're going out and you have an animal like a cougar or a Snow Leopard extremely secretive elusive it's really hard to be able to go out just observe it so that's we need those radio
Video examples
Cameras Reveal the...
Cougars go through in the wild but what we can understand is family and the moments captured here have shown us the true nature and personalities of these American icons their power their beauty and how affectionate and caring they
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 222 PIPE...
eventually said well can't you just drive down there and then put the Sun behind the lion so I said oh all right and look at that very pretty shot of an uncle who my lion is backlit by the Setting Sun here in the Western cougar
Video examples
Wendy MacNaughton: The...
smiling like, waving like a dork. When I spotted the stuffed cougar on the wall behind him, this vegetarian thought she knew all she needed to know about Don the bootmaker. But there we were.
Video examples
What happens when...
migrated south and occupied the ecological space left behind. Horses, llamas, tapirs, cougars, saber-toothed cats, gomphotheres, and later humans also headed south across the land bridge.
Video examples
Compelling Models for...
honor to be here and to represent my colleagues in Gorongosa National Park Cougars is known to some of you as a wildlife restoration success story in the last decade our large population
Video examples
Why Do Cats Purr? PIPE Nora...
this survival mechanism theory and her results are startling this is a cougar and even though there are a hundred and seventy-five pounds they're the same
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Quote examples
Ruth Ozeki
Canadian Novelist
I live in a beautiful part of British Columbia, and I run through the rainforest. I do have to look over my shoulder to check for a cougar or a wolf though, so sometimes it's not the most relaxing.
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Gayle King
American Entertainer
I'm thinking when I meet the right person - and I do believe that I will - he's going to be younger. Not cougar territory, though. I won't go out with someone who could be my son!
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Vivica A. Fox
American Actress
Cougars are all the rage! I'm so glad that Hollywood and America are embracing women when they get in their 40s instead of putting us out to pasture.
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Courteney Cox
American Actress
I guess Pumas are in their 30s. Cougars in their 40s... Jaguars are 50s, and Sabretooths go into the 60s, right?
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LisaRaye McCoy-Misick
American Actress
I'm not into younger men. A couple of years younger, maybe, but I'm not a cougar. I'm not a panther, either.
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Michael Sorrentino
American Celebrity
Everybody loves me, babies, dogs, yah know, hot girls, cougars.
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Courteney Cox
American Actress
Some people were offended by a show about cougars.
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Betty White
American Actress
Animal lover that I am, a cougar I am not.
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Jessica Origliasso
Australian Musician
I'm a bit of a cougar, to be honest.
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Tyra Banks
American Model
I ain't no cougar.
Quote examples
Ruth Ozeki
Canadian Novelist
I live in a beautiful part of British Columbia, and I run through the rainforest. I do have to look over my shoulder to check for a cougar or a wolf though, so sometimes it's not the most relaxing.
Quote examples
Gayle King
American Entertainer
I'm thinking when I meet the right person - and I do believe that I will - he's going to be younger. Not cougar territory, though. I won't go out with someone who could be my son!
Quote examples
Vivica A. Fox
American Actress
Cougars are all the rage! I'm so glad that Hollywood and America are embracing women when they get in their 40s instead of putting us out to pasture.
Quote examples
Courteney Cox
American Actress
I guess Pumas are in their 30s. Cougars in their 40s... Jaguars are 50s, and Sabretooths go into the 60s, right?
Quote examples
LisaRaye McCoy-Misick
American Actress
I'm not into younger men. A couple of years younger, maybe, but I'm not a cougar. I'm not a panther, either.
Quote examples
Michael Sorrentino
American Celebrity
Everybody loves me, babies, dogs, yah know, hot girls, cougars.
Quote examples
Courteney Cox
American Actress
Some people were offended by a show about cougars.
Quote examples
Betty White
American Actress
Animal lover that I am, a cougar I am not.
Quote examples
Jessica Origliasso
Australian Musician
I'm a bit of a cougar, to be honest.
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Tyra Banks
American Model
I ain't no cougar.
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