at large 是一个习惯短语,它的含义为:
1、在逃, 逍遥法外
The escaped prisoner is still at large.
那个逃犯仍逍遥法外。
2、一般说来, 随便地
The people at large want peace.
总的来说人民是渴望和平的。
They wandered at large over the country side.
他们在乡间随便地漫游。
3、详细地
She talked at large about her plans.
她详细地谈了她的打算。
a puma at large 属于第(1)种用法,翻译出来,就是“逃循的美洲狮”。