Noun: cougar koo-gu(r) or 'koo,gaa(r)
- [N. Amer] Large American feline resembling a lion
"The cougar, also known as a mountain lion, has an extensive range from Canada to South America";
- puma [Brit], catamount [N. Amer], mountain lion [N. Amer], painter [US], panther [N. Amer], Felis concolor, catamountain [N. Amer]
- [informal] A middle-aged woman who seeks the (often sexual) companionship of younger men
"The tabloids often referred to her as a cougar due to her younger boyfriends"
Derived forms: cougars
Type of: wildcat
Part of: Felis, genus Felis
Encyclopedia: Cougar, Washington