puma en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /pjuːmə/
- (Australia) audio
- /puːmə/
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Quechuan *puma Quechua pumabor. Spanish pumabor. English puma Borrowed from Spanish puma, borrowed from Quechua puma, from Proto-Quechuan *puma.
Meanings
- (Australia, New-Zealand, UK) A mountain lion or cougar (Puma concolor).
- (broadly) Any feline belonging to the genus Puma.
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(slang) A woman in her 20s or 30s who seeks relationships with younger men; a younger cougar.
“Younger can be good. How much younger?” Regina asked, inspecting the appetizer plates for any lingering bites. “I don't know,” Alexa said frowning. “Why does that matter?” “Less than eight years makes you a Puma. Over eight years makes you a Cougar,” Regina said wisely, grinning as Lauren nodded excitedly in agreement.
2011, Donna McDonald, Dating A Cougar, →ISBN:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pumas | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
werepuma · pumalike · pumapard