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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In addition, disturbance-prone wildlife such as elk, black bears, mountain lions, bobcats, and many other species tend to avoid areas with human presence. Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025 In between, the looming presence of bears, mountain lions, rattlesnakes, poison oak, as well as a runner’s ability (or inability) to follow the course add wrinkle after wrinkle to this battle of will and attrition. Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 25 June 2025 One of the cameras captured a mountain lion in the Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve in Escondido on two separate occasions. Contributing, Oc Register, 4 June 2025 The mountain lion approached the duo again, but this time, the man fatally shot the big cat. Rachel Raposas, People.com, 3 June 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 8 Jul. 2025.

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mountain lion

noun
: cougar

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