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Definition cougar in American English

cougar noun

[countable] noun
/ˈkuɡər/
1

a large wild cat that lives in mountain areas of North and South America

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2

an attractive older woman who has a sexual relationship with a much younger man

Example

Women as young as 35 would not be viewed as cougars unless their sexual conquests were no older than 25.

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Definition cougar in American English