cougars

Tawny American predators

Cougars are large wild cats native to the Americas, also called mountain lions, pumas, or panthers.

They're solitary predators ranging 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 cougar—her boyfriend is twenty years younger.

The term can be playful or disparaging depending on context.

slang

dating

Pursuing romantic connections

nightlife · bar · flirtation · pursuit · age gap · relationship · seduction · independence · glamorous · assertive

wildlife

puma

American wild cat

panther · stalking · ambush · territory · habitat · den · cubs · prey · deer · elk

sports

BYU

LDS-affiliated Utah university

team · athletics · football · basketball · college · university · logo · jersey · fans · stadium

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animal classification

cougarsprey

Animal being hunted

deer · herbivores · quarry · elk · domestic cats

dating/romantic slang

cougarscubs

Young wild mammal offspring

toy boys · sugar daddies · silver foxes · sugar babies · boy toys

big cat species

cougarsAfrican lions

Large felines from Africa

tigers · leopards · jaguars · cheetahs · snow leopards

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Family

cougar

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Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG