mountain lion

noun

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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Rader Lane, the ranger, said researchers had found that the elk might be crowding into the village because the Coconino Rim just south of there, where we were headed next, had a particularly high concentration of mountain lions. Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025 Studies in the Owyhees have indicated that the leading cause of death for mule deer and California bighorn sheep is mountain lion predation. Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025 And this photo of a wild mountain lion doesn’t change my mind at all. Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025 Black bears and coyotes are common, while animals like mountain lions, bighorn sheep, and even gray wolves may make the occasional appearance. AFAR Media, 28 Oct. 2025 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 6 Nov. 2025.

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mountain lion

noun
: cougar

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