mountain lion

noun

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Examples of mountain lion in a Sentence

the problems created by mountain lions coming into contact with humans in suburban developments
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Crimson is a mountain lion cub who was found alone in the Santa Monica Mountains. Itay Hod, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026 Animals protected under the California Endangered Species Act range from monarch butterflies to mountain lions. Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026 Luckily for her—but not for the emu, whose name was Toby—the enormous bird was eventually killed by a mountain lion instead. Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 16 Apr. 2026 Sedgeley said the petition seeks to bring parts of the wolf compensation program in line with the state’s long-standing program that pays for damage caused by other wildlife, like bears, elk and mountain lions. Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mountain lion

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1615, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mountain lion was circa 1615

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“Mountain lion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mountain%20lion. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.

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mountain lion

noun
: cougar

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