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Puma or PUMA is a word with many different meanings. It can refer to a wild animal, a famous sports brand, different types of vehicles, and much more! This page will help you discover the various things called Puma.

Animals: The Mighty Puma Cat

  • The Puma is a group of large cats in the Felidae family.
  • The most famous is the Puma species, also known as the cougar, mountain lion, or panther. These powerful cats live in the Americas.

Businesses and Brands: Puma's Global Reach

  • Puma is a well-known international company. It makes athletic shoes, clothing, and accessories for sports and everyday wear.
  • Puma Energy is a company that deals with oil and gas products. They help supply fuel and lubricants around the world.
  • People United Means Action was a group formed during the 2008 U.S. presidential election. It aimed to support a specific political candidate.

Languages: Words from Puma

  • The Puma language is spoken by some people in Nepal, a country in Asia.
  • The Teanu language, sometimes called Puma, is spoken in the Solomon Islands, a nation in Oceania.

People: Famous Figures Named Puma

  • José Luis Rodríguez (born in 1943), known as El Puma, is a famous singer and actor from Venezuela.
  • Puma King (born in 1990), also called Puma, is a professional wrestler from Mexico.
  • Ricochet (born in 1988), who sometimes uses the name Puma, is an American professional wrestler.
  • T. J. Perkins (born in 1984), also known as Puma, is another American professional wrestler.
  • Puma Jones was a singer and a member of the reggae band Black Uhuru.

Places: Locations Around the World

  • Puma is a small village located in the Solomon Islands.
  • Puma is also the name of an administrative area, called a ward, in Tanzania, Africa.

Sports Teams: Roaring Pumas

  • The Pumas are a rugby union team from South Africa. They represent the Mpumalanga province.
  • Los Pumas is the nickname for the national rugby union team of Argentina.
  • Pumas de la UNAM, also known as Club Universidad Nacional, is a popular football (soccer) club in Mexico.

Science and Technology: Puma Innovations

  • Puma is a type of computer design created by AMD. It helps computers process information efficiently.
  • Puma is a special program that helps websites work. It's called an HTTP web server.
  • Puma was a secret name for an early portable computer, the HP 1000CX palmtop PC, made by Hewlett-Packard.
  • Mac OS X 10.1, also known as Puma, was an important version of Apple's computer operating system.
  • The Programmable Universal Machine for Assembly (PUMA) is a type of industrial robot arm. These robots are used in factories to build things.
  • Protected User Mode Audio (PUMA) is a technology designed to help protect digital audio content.
  • A Paediatric-use marketing authorisation (PUMA) is a special approval given by the European Medicines Agency for medicines made specifically for children.
  • The PUMA experiment is a scientific project at CERN, a famous research center. It studies tiny particles called antiprotons.

Transportation: Vehicles Named Puma

Aircraft: Flying Pumas

  • The Aero-Service Puma is a lightweight aircraft from Poland, often used for recreational flying.
  • The Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma is a well-known helicopter used for many purposes, including transport and rescue.
  • The BDC Aero Puma is another type of ultralight aircraft, made in Canada.
  • The AeroVironment RQ-20 Puma is a small, unmanned aircraft. It is used for observation and gathering information without a pilot on board.

Automobiles: Cars and Concepts

  • Puma was a brand of sports cars first made in Brazil and later in South Africa.
  • Puma was also an Italian company that made parts for building your own dune buggies and sports cars.
  • The Ford Puma is a modern, compact SUV (Sport Utility Vehicle) designed for city driving and adventures.
  • The Ford Puma was a sporty compact car made by Ford in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
  • The Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility (PUMA) was an experimental vehicle. It was a small, electric two-wheeled vehicle designed for future city travel, developed by Segway and General Motors.

Combat Vehicles: Armored Pumas

  • The Puma (AFV) is a family of armored vehicles from Italy. These vehicles are designed for military use and protection.
  • The Puma (IFV) is a powerful infantry fighting vehicle from Germany. It helps transport soldiers and provides support in battle.
  • The Puma armored engineering vehicle is an Israeli military vehicle. It is used for tasks like clearing obstacles and preparing battlefields.
  • The PUMA M26-15 is an armored vehicle from South Africa, used to transport personnel safely.

Other Uses: More Puma Connections

  • Puma is a music group from Norway known for their experimental jazz style.
  • Puma is a character in comic books, known as Thomas Fireheart.
  • A Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA) is a special geographic area used by the U.S. Census Bureau to collect and share information about people.
  • "Puma" is the title of a song by the K-pop group TXT, released on their 2020 EP The Dream Chapter: Eternity.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Puma (desambiguación) para niños

  • Lake Puma Yumco, a beautiful lake located in Tibet.
  • Pumapunku, an ancient and mysterious archaeological site found in Tiwanaku, Bolivia.
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