cougar

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈkuːɡə/ or [ˈkʰuːɡə] or /ˈkuːɡɑː/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈkuɡɚ/ or [ˈkʰuɡɚ]

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Noun

Singular cougar

Plural cougars

A cougar

1. (countable) A cougar is a kind of mountain lion; Puma concolor.
2. (countable) (slang) "Cougar" is a slang word for a middle-aged woman who has a preference for dating men who are much younger than her.