Key Takeaways: The Slang Term Cougar Cougars are defined as older heterosexual women (typically ages 35–55) who pursue sexual relationships with men who are eight or more years younger.

What age is a puma?

Theyre both large cats that prey upon smaller critters, correct? According to David Wygant, a puma is a woman between the ages of 22-29 that dates a younger fellow, while a cougar is a woman between the ages of 30-44 that does so.

Is 30 a cougar?

Despite Moores attempt to use the terms interchangeably, a puma is widely regarded as a woman under 40 who prefers younger men while the cougar label is applied to women in their 40s and 50s who seek out younger male companions who are at least 10 years younger and often half their age.