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

Now about 5½ months old, Crimson is thriving on three legs, quickly returning to playful, curious cub behavior as the Oakland Zoo expands its track record of rescuing orphaned mountain lions. — Jasmine Mendez follow, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026

The only reader who can come close to this is Marty in Idaho who has mountain lions rolling in at night. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026

New large-scale research shows that the presence of mountain lions, also known as pumas or cougars, can drastically decrease the number of potentially deadly collisions between deer and vehicles by changing the behavior of their prey. — Gennaro Tomma, Scientific American, 5 Aug. 2026

English-style pheasant shoots and a private hunt club are complemented by hunting grounds home to elk, moose, mountain lions, and black bears. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 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