Hvad betyder cougar?

Cougar er en betegnelse som ofte bruges om en ældre kvinde, typisk over 40 år, som er romantisk involveret med en betydeligt yngre mand. Dette udtryk bruges ofte i en humoristisk eller respektløs sammenhæng, men det kan også ses som stigmatiserende eller nedladende.

Sætninger med cougar

• Male cougars can weigh up to 200 pounds.
• A cougars main prey includes deer and elk.
• Cougars are also known as mountain lions or pumas.
• A female cougar can give birth to a litter of 2-3 cubs.
• Cougars are solitary animals and prefer to hunt alone.
• Cougars are excellent climbers and swimmers.
• A cougars territory can range from 25 to 150 square miles.
• Cougars have powerful hind legs for jumping and sprinting.
• A cougars scientific name is Puma concolor.
• Cougars are found in various habitats from forests to deserts.
• Cougars are primarily crepuscular, meaning they are most active during dawn and dusk.
• Cougars have a keen sense of hearing and good night vision.
• Cougars can make a variety of vocalizations including growls and hisses.
• Female cougars are usually more territorial than males.
• The lifespan of a cougar in the wild is typically 8-13 years.

Ord med samme betydning

• Puma
• Mountain lion
• Panther
• Catamount
• Painter

Ord med omvendt betydning

• Puma
• Mountain lion
• Panther
• Leopard
• Jaguar

Oprindelse

Ordet cougar stammer fra det latinske ordet cuguar, som betyder stor kat. Ordet blev senere taget i brug på spansk som cougar for at beskrive pumaarten Puma concolor. I dag bruges cougar også som en slangterm for en ældre kvinde, der dater yngre mænd.