Also means
cougar
Usage Note
Puma refers to the large New World cat known variously as a mountain lion or cougar. It is the same word across most European languages due to its Quechua origin. In French, lion des montagnes is an alternative but far less common; puma is the standard term in biology and journalism.
Examples
"Le puma chasse la nuit dans les montagnes."
Natural Translation
The puma hunts at night in the mountains.
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