Translation guide
The animal 'puma' is most commonly referred to as ピューマ in Japanese, a direct loanword from English. The native Japanese term アメリカライオン is also understood but less common.
Referring to the large wild cat native to the Americas, also known as cougar or mountain lion.
The most common and widely understood term for 'puma' in Japanese. It is a loanword from English and used in everyday conversation, media, and educational contexts.
ピューマはアメリカ大陸に生息しています。
Pumas live in the Americas.
動物園でピューマを見ました。
I saw a puma at the zoo.
Literally 'American lion'. This term is understood but less common than ピューマ. It may be used in older texts or to emphasize the animal's resemblance to a lion.
アメリカライオンは別名ピューマとも呼ばれます。
The American lion is also called a puma.