An alternate spelling or dialectal form of 'cougar,' a large wild cat.
From Tupi (Brazilian indigenous language) 'cuguacuara,' traveling through French and Spanish before reaching English. Various spellings persisted as the word entered different European languages.
The cougar has at least 40 different names across languages and regions, and 'cougnar' shows how the original Tupi word transformed as it traveled from South America through Europe and back!
Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.