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puma
/puːmə/
noun 4name 3
Collocations
4ADJ.
bigger, blue, slow, under
VERB + PUMA
taming
PUMA + NOUN
bavarian, shoe
PREP.
in, than
Definitions
noun
1
A mountain lion or cougar (Puma concolor).
2
Any feline belonging to the genus Puma.
3
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.
name
1
A village in the Solomon Islands.
2
An administrative ward in the Singida Rural district of Tanzania.
3
A Kiranti language spoken in Nepal.
noun
1
An athletic shoe or other piece of athletic gear of a German-based brand of that name.
Joe Fortune shook his head, swung his legs over the edge of the bunk, and put on his Pumas.
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“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 make
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Joe Fortune shook his head, swung his legs over the edge of the bunk, and put on his Pumas.
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He took great pains in taming a puma.
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Adidas and Puma are Bavarian shoe companies started by two rival brothers: Adolf and Rudolf.
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The slow blue puma slides under the diligent cat.
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The slow blue puma dives under the diligent cat.
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