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puma

puma

Meaning of puma

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British English/ˈpjuː.mə/
American English/maʊntən ˈlaɪən/
Russian transcription[ˈpumə / ˈgornɨj lʲef]
mountain lion
puma - пума / горный лев
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puma with Russian translation

puma usage examples

🇬🇧UK

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Пума оставила чёткие отпечатки лап на грязной тропе.

A puma left clear paw prints on the muddy trail.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Местные фермеры сообщали, что ночью видели пуму рядом с рекой.

Local farmers reported seeing a puma near the river at night.

🇺🇸US

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мы видели пуму, наблюдавшую за нами из-за камней.

A mountain lion watched us from behind the rocks.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Сотрудники парка установили камеры после того, как у лагеря заметили горного льва.

Rangers set up cameras after a mountain lion was spotted near the campsite.

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What's the difference between puma / cougar / panther

🇬🇧English
puma

International/common name for the same species (Puma concolor); slightly more neutral/scientific than regional names.

B2Very Often

The puma is widespread across a range of habitats in the Americas.

Пума широко распространена в различных средах обитания в Америках.

🇬🇧English

Common North American name for Puma concolor; informal but widely used.

B2Very Often

Sightings of cougars have increased near suburban areas.

Частые появления куга́ров рядом с пригородными районами участились.

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🇬🇧English
panther

Ambiguous term: can mean a puma (e.g., Florida panther) in some North American contexts, or refer to melanistic/large cats like leopards/jaguars elsewhere. Usage varies by region.

B2Often

Reports mentioned a panther roaming the wetlands — likely the Florida panther.

В сообщениях упоминалась пантерa, бродящая по болотам — вероятно, это флоридская пантера.

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puma translation: пума / горный лев. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce puma

/ˈpjuː.mə/

puma translation

пума / горный лев

puma examples

A puma left clear paw prints on the muddy trail.

puma transcription

/ˈpjuː.mə/, /maʊntən ˈlaɪən/

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puma meaning: what does it mean?

living beings wild animals noun

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puma is pronounced as /ˈpjuː.mə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

puma definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

A puma left clear paw prints on the muddy trail. Translation: Пума оставила чёткие отпечатки лап на грязной тропе.

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