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Painter

PAY-ntur

/ˈpeɪntɜːr/

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painter

Dictionary meaning

In the Southern United States, a large American feline resembling a lion, also known as a cougar.

Examples

  • While camping in the Appalachians, I was careful not to disturb any painters.
  • Leonardo da Vinci is one of history's most famous painters.

Synonyms: cougar

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