From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Puma \Pu"ma\ (p[=u]"m[.a]), n. [Peruv. puma.] (Zool.)
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}.
[1913 Webster]
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Cougar \Cou"gar\ (k??"g?r), n. [F. couguar, from the native name
in the South American dialects, cuguacuara, cuguacuarana.]
(Zool.)
An American feline quadruped ({Felis concolor}), resembling
the African panther in size and habits. Its color is tawny,
without spots; hence writers often called it the {American
lion}. Called also {puma}, {panther}, {mountain lion}, and
{catamount}. See {Puma}.
[1913 Webster]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
cougar
n 1: large American feline resembling a lion [syn: {cougar},
{puma}, {catamount}, {mountain lion}, {painter}, {panther},
{Felis concolor}]
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