cougar

Tawny American cat

A cougar is a large wild cat native to the Americas, also called mountain lion, puma, or panther.

Tawny-colored and solitary, cougars range from Canadian wilderness to South American mountains.

In slang, a cougar is an older woman who pursues younger men romantically or sexually: She's a total cougar—her boyfriend is twenty-three.

animal

wildcat

Undomesticated small feline species

wildlife · mammal · quadruped · nocturnal · territorial · solitary · tawny · fur · whiskers · claws

predator

hunt

Pursuit of quarry

  • stalkPlant's vertical support
  • ambushSurprise strike from concealment
  • pounceSudden attack leap

prey · apex · carnivore · claws · fangs · kill · deer · elk · territory · nocturnal

slang

older woman

Mature female adult

confident · attractive · predatory · prowl · pursuit · independent · experienced

agility

athletic

Physically strong and active

  • powerfulHaving great strength
  • leapSudden springing movement
  • sprintBrief maximum-speed effort

climb · muscular · lithe · graceful · swift · agile · flexible · quick · balance · pounce

habitat

mountain

Tall natural landmass

foothills · terrain · range · rocky · Sierra · Rockies · brushland · territory · den · roam

Categories
Opposites
age-based dating preference (slang)

cougarjailbait

Alluring but underage person

nymphet · sugar baby · younger woman · cub · silver fox

animal taxonomy (big cats)

cougardomestic cat

Tamed feline pet

housecat · jaguar · leopard · lion · tiger

predator-prey relationship

cougardeer

Antlered hoofed mammal

elk · prey · rabbit · mouse · bighorn sheep

Phrases
Family

cougars

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG