as in panther
a large tawny cat of the wild
the problems created by mountain lions coming into contact with humans in suburban developments
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Recent Examples of mountain lion
Since 2020, the center has cared for 16 mountain lions as well as thousands of other wild animals from baby songbirds to coyotes to bears.
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Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Sep. 2025
Two mountain lion cubs found orphaned in California have been released back to the wild after months of care at a nonprofit wildlife rescue.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Another mountain lion, known as F390, believed to be mother to two young ones, was struck and killed earlier this month off Ortega Highway.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
Guns are essential in the rural West, if only for safety against bears and mountain lions while camping, Martin said.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 14 Sep. 2025
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Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Sep. 2025
Two mountain lion cubs found orphaned in California have been released back to the wild after months of care at a nonprofit wildlife rescue.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Another mountain lion, known as F390, believed to be mother to two young ones, was struck and killed earlier this month off Ortega Highway.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
Guns are essential in the rural West, if only for safety against bears and mountain lions while camping, Martin said.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 14 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mountain lion
Noun
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Ten minutes before kickoff on the first Friday in October, the giant inflatable tunnel sags and the giant inflatable panther perched atop it is just about snout-to-turf.—
Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Slimmed down and lithe, Tatum’s panther-like physicality showcases Jeffrey’s preternatural ability to master his environment through keen observation and sheer determination.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
11 Oct. 2025
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Even in states where cougars breed, such as Colorado or California, human conflict with the animals is rarer than being struck by lightning.—
Mackensy Lunsford,
Nashville Tennessean,
21 Oct. 2025
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Deer were historically a reliable food source for cougars and wolves, which have been driven off the Indiana landscape.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Mountain lion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mountain%20lion. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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