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
When the ball missed, the mascots howled with laughter; one of them, a big yellow mountain lion, pounded the ground.
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Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Idaho adults pay about $145 for a sportsman’s package that includes fishing and hunting licenses and a variety of tags for species including deer, elk, bear, mountain lion and wolf.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 4 Apr. 2026
Pieces of Maxey's tattered clothing and other evidence are being tested for animal DNA, with authorities believing the animal could be a bear, a mountain lion, or a dog, according to the outlet, which cited the Pittsburg County Sheriff's Office and Oklahoma Wildlife Services.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
Even the animals seem to have abandoned the place: The songbirds have flown south, the mule deer have migrated down into the warmer reaches of the canyon and the mountain lions have followed them.
—New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
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Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Idaho adults pay about $145 for a sportsman’s package that includes fishing and hunting licenses and a variety of tags for species including deer, elk, bear, mountain lion and wolf.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 4 Apr. 2026
Pieces of Maxey's tattered clothing and other evidence are being tested for animal DNA, with authorities believing the animal could be a bear, a mountain lion, or a dog, according to the outlet, which cited the Pittsburg County Sheriff's Office and Oklahoma Wildlife Services.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
Even the animals seem to have abandoned the place: The songbirds have flown south, the mule deer have migrated down into the warmer reaches of the canyon and the mountain lions have followed them.
—New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mountain lion
Noun
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Swapping the weight of a gun for the promise of a camera, McKenzie captures city pigeons and rats as well as elusive panthers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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Our manatees, panthers, bears and countless other species rely on healthy ecosystems to survive, ecosystems that are shrinking daily due to human encroachment and legislative negligence.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But over the next centuries, that changed as humans reshaped the landscape and eliminated predators like wolves, bears and cougars.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
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To catch a glimpse of the cougar shadow, head to the vicinity of 13th Avenue and Goldfield Road in Apache Junction.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Mountain lion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mountain%20lion. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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