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cat-a-mountain

noun

ˌka-tə-ˈmau̇n-tᵊn How to pronounce cat-a-mountain (audio)
Definition of cat-a-mountainnext
as in panther
a large tawny cat of the wild tracks that looked to be those of a cat-a-mountain

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  1. panther
  2. cougar
  3. mountain lion
Noun
  • Traveling with a coffin and a caged panther, Claire hasn’t come alone.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • There’s also footage of a rare wild African black panther as well as chimpanzees using unique tools to fish for algae.
    — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of panther
Noun
  • Yes, the specific angle of the setting sun against the mountain's unique topography creates a shadow that resembles a cougar chasing its prey.
    — Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Lions, tigers, leopards, snow leopards, clouded leopards, jaguars, cheetahs, cougars and any hybrid of these species is protected.
    — Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of cougar
Noun
  • 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
  • Boise County officials killed a mountain lion Wednesday after the animal was found preying on chickens while in a populated area of Horseshoe Bend, according to a social media post from the Boise County Sheriff’s Office.
    — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of mountain lion
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“Cat-a-mountain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cat-a-mountain. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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