Well that's all well and good but

[YPrrrr]

what do you call these badass motherfuckers

[Andria]

cougar or panther

[Socks]

In general I want to say panther, but depending on where I see one it could be a mountain lion or a cougar.

[Hippopo]

It's a mountain lion

[YPrrrr]

Really? Huh, I thought panther would be a more rare answer...

I usually go with mountain lion or cougar, but puma sometimes as well although that's just for sheer variety

[Socks]

That thing is too fierce to be a puma, a puma is an overgrown cat, not a beast.

[bluaki]

Probably mostly thanks to the Florida panther's name, I use panther.

Panthers are also my mother's favorite animal (which means a lot considering she's an incredibly animal-loving person with more pets than I can count and a former zoo employee) and the mascot of my university, yet I've only ever heard the names panther, mountain lion, cougar, and puma of these.

[C.Mongler]

cougabooga

[Socks]

Probably mostly thanks to the Florida panther's name, I use panther.

Panthers are also my mother's favorite animal (which means a lot considering she's an incredibly animal-loving person with more pets than I can count and a former zoo employee) and the mascot of my university, yet I've only ever heard the names panther, mountain lion, cougar, and puma of these.

For a second I thought your mother was the mascot of your university, and I thought that was incredibly weird for someone's mother.

[snoorkel]

couga, isn't that the actual name o fit.

[Hiro]

When I think of panthers I only think of black panthers...
I use mountain lion, but cougar is also fine.

[YPrrrr]

When I think of panthers I only think of black panthers...
I use mountain lion, but cougar is also fine.

Same here...

I guess a cougar could technically have melanism but they haven't found one yet

[Samus Aran]

Cougar. I will sometimes use "mountain lion" depending upon where I am or who I'm talking with, but generally it'll usually be "cougar."

[ME##]

puma/cougar

[Socks]

Same here...

I guess a cougar could technically have melanism but they haven't found one yet

A Jaguar is the only black cat for me, which is not technically correct because there are other varieties but whatever.