puma
puma — 名詞
1. a large wild cat with brown or grey fur, found in mountainous and forested areas
美洲獅
產於美洲的大型野生貓科動物
a large wild cat with brown or grey fur, found in mountainous and forested areas across the Americas
Yara spotted a puma resting on a rocky ledge while hiking in the Andes.
Yara 在安地斯山脈健行時，發現一隻美洲獅正趴在岩石突出的地方休息。
habitat: mountainous regions of the Americas
Chidi learned that pumas use strong back legs to leap over twelve metres.
Chidi 學到美洲獅用強壯的後腿可以跳躍超過十二公尺。
physical traits: powerful legs and jumping ability
A ranger told Imran that pumas can run at fifty miles per hour.
管理員告訴 Imran，美洲獅奔跑時速可達八十公里。
Unlike lions, pumas do not form groups and spend most of their time alone.
與獅子不同，美洲獅不群居，大部分時間都獨自行動。
- cougar
more common in North American English, especially in the western US and Canada
- mountain lion
descriptive name used widely in the Rocky Mountain region
- panther
used in the eastern US and parts of Latin America, though technically refers to any big cat with a solid coat colour
用法筆記
This animal is also commonly called a mountain lion or cougar, especially in North America. All three names refer to the same species (Puma concolor).