Spanish Conversation · Level 144
44 words
Spanish word
puma
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈpuma/
Meaning
- masculine nounpuma
Example
Hay un puma en la montaña.
There's a puma on the mountain.
More examples
Vimos un puma joven cerca del río.
We saw a young puma near the river.
Core concept
Powerful solitary American big cat that lives in varied habitats.
Common phrases
un puma joven
a young puma
cría de puma
puma cub
Similar words
pantera: Imposing big cat commonly seen with dark fur or melanistic coloration and a broad frame.
jaguar: Powerful, muscular spotted American cat that favors dense jungle and riverine habitats.
gato montés: Relatively small wild cat of highland and woodland areas that moves quickly and elusively.
Definition in Spanish
Mamífero carnívoro de la familia Felidae, conocido por su adaptabilidad a distintos hábitats y por cazar en solitario.
Word origin
From Quechua puma, the indigenous word that Spanish borrowed and retained with little change.
Usage tips
- Although it ends in -a, puma is grammatically masculine in Spanish and normally appears as el puma rather than la puma.
Other meanings
- cougarnoun
- mountain lionnoun