NYT Dictionary

PUMA

/puːmə/
NounPU-mapu-ma · 2 syllablesGrade 4

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2024, 2025

Meaning

A mountain lion or cougar (Puma concolor).

Etymology

Origin: Spanish

Etymology tree Proto-Quechuan *puma Quechua pumabor. Spanish pumabor. English puma Borrowed from Spanish puma, borrowed from Quechua puma, from Proto-Quechuan *puma.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

cougarcatamountpainterpantheranimalantelopearmadillobatcheetahelephant

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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