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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In these areas, coyotes and mountain lions are a mule deer’s primary predators. — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2026 Then, in 2024, voters rejected a proposal that would have banned hunting mountain lions, bobcats and lynx. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026 Earlier this month, a mountain lion was seen roaming around in the city's Panhandle neighborhood just east of Golden Gate Park. — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026 According to the sheriff’s office, deputies killed the mountain lion because of the injury, the animal’s proximity to locations frequented by children and its presence in a populated area. — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 17 Sep. 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 29 Sep. 2026.

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mountain lion

noun
: cougar

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