cat-a-mountain

noun

ˌka-tə-ˈmau̇n-tᵊn How to pronounce cat-a-mountain (audio)
Definition of cat-a-mountainnext
as in panther
a large tawny cat of the wild tracks that looked to be those of a cat-a-mountain

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  1. panther
  2. cougar
  3. mountain lion
Noun
  • At the Central Florida Zoo, the now 7-month-old panther will highlight the need for conservation in Florida.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The panther is the one to escort him to civilization, which proves easier said than done.
    — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of panther
Noun
  • Lions, tigers, leopards, snow leopards, clouded leopards, jaguars, cheetahs, cougars and any hybrid of these species is protected.
    — Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Erielhonan means long tail, referring to the Eastern cougar, according to EGLE.
    — Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of cougar
Noun
  • Crimson is the latest mountain lion cub to be rescued at the Oakland Zoo.
    — Jasmine Mendez Follow, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The only reader who can come close to this is Marty in Idaho who has mountain lions rolling in at night.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of mountain lion
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“Cat-a-mountain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cat-a-mountain. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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