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puma
A large cat-like predator native to the Americas, also known as a mountain lion or cougar.
In den Rocky Mountains kann man mit viel Glück einen Puma in freier Wildbahn beobachten.
In the Rocky Mountains, with a lot of luck, you can observe a puma in the wild.
Puma
Refers to the German sportswear brand Puma SE, which is known for its shoes, clothing, and accessories.
Er trägt am liebsten Turnschuhe von Puma.
He prefers to wear sneakers from Puma.
Whether the animal or the brand is meant becomes clear from context. Words like 'Wildnis' (wilderness), 'Zoo' (zoo), or 'Raubtier' (predator) point to the animal. Words like 'Schuhe' (shoes), 'Kleidung' (clothing), or 'Sport' (sports) refer to the brand.
Der Puma ist ein elegantes Raubtier.
The puma is an elegant predator.
When the animal is meant, you often hear about pumas that 'in freier Wildbahn leben' (live in the wild), 'Beute jagen' (hunt prey), or are considered 'gefährdet' (endangered).
Der Dokumentarfilm zeigte, wie ein Puma seine Beute jagt.
The documentary showed how a puma hunts its prey.
When the brand is being referred to, the name is often used as part of a compound word, e.g. 'Puma-Schuhe' (Puma shoes), or with the preposition 'von' (from/by).
Seine neue Jacke ist von Puma.
His new jacket is from Puma.
Puma is a world-famous German sportswear company. It was founded in the same city as its competitor Adidas.
Viele berühmte Sportler haben Werbeverträge mit Puma.
Many famous athletes have endorsement deals with Puma.
