How to say "puma" in Japanese

• ピューマ
  nounThe general name for the animal itself (Puma concolor), covering the cat English also calls 'cougar' or 'mountain lion'; the safe choice when simply naming the animal, as in a zoo or nature documentary.
  彼かれはピューマを慣ならすのに大おおいに骨ほねを折おった。↗

  He took great pains in taming a puma.
• プーマ
  nounAnother katakana rendering of 'puma,' but also the name of a well-known sportswear brand, so without clear context it can suggest the brand; ピューマ is the clearer choice for the cat.
• クーガー
  nounThe loanword from English 'cougar,' denoting the same animal as ピューマ; it is the natural match when the source says 'cougar,' as in wildlife writing from North America.

All three are less common loanwords for the same cat: pick 「ピューマ」 to name the animal (it also covers 'cougar' and 'mountain lion'), 「クーガー」 to follow English 'cougar,' and 「プーマ」 with care, since it is also a sportswear brand.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

• ピューマpuma (Puma concolor)
• プーマpuma
• クーガーcougar
• アメリカライオン(American) puma