Meaning of PUMA
| Pronunciation: | | 'pyoomu
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| | Definition: | | [n] large American feline resembling a lion |
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| | Synonyms: | | catamount, cougar, Felis concolor, mountain lion, painter, panther |
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| | See Also: | | Felis, genus Felis, wildcat | |
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| | Definition: | | \Pu"ma\ (p[=u]"m[.a]), n. [Peruv. puma.] (Zo["o]l.)
A large American carnivore ({Felis concolor}), found from
Canada to Patagonia, especially among the mountains. Its
color is tawny, or brownish yellow, without spots or stripes.
Called also {catamount}, {cougar}, {American lion}, {mountain
lion}, and {panther} or {painter}.
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