No. 5,970 in Dutch
puma
The Dutch word "puma" refers to a large wild cat, also known as a cougar or mountain lion.
In a sentence
Een puma is een soort grote katachtige.
A puma is a type of large feline.
Here, the word 'puma' refers to the animal known as the cougar or mountain lion, indicating its identity in a taxonomic sense.
Hij droeg sportschoenen van het merk Puma.
He wore sports shoes of the brand Puma.
In this sentence, 'Puma' refers to the popular brand name of sportswear and not the animal.
De puma in de dierentuin werd gevoed door de oppasser.
The puma in the zoo was fed by the caretaker.
This sentence uses 'puma' to directly refer to the animal in a specific context, emphasizing its care in captivity.
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