large American feline resembling a lion
"The puma prowled silently through the tall grass, its sleek body resembling that of a small lion."
The mountain lion or cougar, Puma concolor.
"He laced up his new Pumas before heading out to practice."
An athletic shoe or other piece of athletic gear of a German-based brand of that name.
In plain English: A puma is a large wild cat that looks very similar to a cougar and can be found throughout North, Central, and South America.
"The puma stalked through the tall grass in search of its next meal."
Usage: Puma refers to the large wild cat known as a mountain lion or cougar and is not used metaphorically in everyday speech. Avoid confusing this animal name with the brand of athletic footwear that shares its moniker.
A village in the Solomon Islands.
"The fishing boat docked at Puma, a small village on the northern coast of Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands."
The word puma entered English directly from the Spanish language. It originally came from the Quechua term used to name this large wild cat native to South America.