cougar

noun

1. large American feline resembling a lion

   noun.animal

   Synonyms catamount felis concolor mountain lion painter panther puma

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. An American feline quadruped (<i>Felis concolor</i>), resembling the African panther in size and habits. Its color is tawny, without spots; hence writers often called it the <i>American lion</i>. Called also <i>puma</i>, <i>panther</i>, <i>mountain lion</i>, and <i>catamount</i>. See <u>Puma</u>.

   noun

   Source: webster1913