mountain lion

noun

: cougar sense 1

Synonyms of mountain lion

• panther
• cougar

Examples of mountain lion in a Sentence

the problems created by mountain lions coming into contact with humans in suburban developments

Recent Examples on the Web

There are also frequent mountain lion sightings in and around Los Angeles, including recent incidents in Santa Monica and Pasadena where lions were tranquilized and removed. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Anyone who may see the mountain lion is told to slowly back away and not to run. — Brandon Downs, CBS News, 6 Sep. 2026

To get around a requirement to build more housing, Woodside had declared that the entire town was a mountain lion habitat. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1615, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for mountain lion

• hawaiian
• ixion
• mauryan
• orion
• procyon
• visayan
• amphitryon
• dandelion
• herodian
• heian
• ion
• mayan

Kids Definition

mountain lion

noun

: cougar