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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Noun
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Ten minutes before kickoff on the first Friday in October, the giant inflatable tunnel sags and the giant inflatable panther perched atop it is just about snout-to-turf.—
Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025 -
Slimmed down and lithe, Tatum’s panther-like physicality showcases Jeffrey’s preternatural ability to master his environment through keen observation and sheer determination.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
11 Oct. 2025
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Footage of the incident shows the mountain lion — the species also known as a cougar, puma or panther — lurking in some brush at the Orange County park, peeking its face tentatively from a spot behind some leaves.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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Even in states where cougars breed, such as Colorado or California, human conflict with the animals is rarer than being struck by lightning.—
Mackensy Lunsford,
Nashville Tennessean,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Then, the detective hired to vaporize the homicidal mountain lion discovers the animal is getting a bum rap — the businessman had been murdered before the mauling began.—
Chris Hewitt,
Boston Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Individuals can alert mountain lions — who are most active at dusk and dawn — to their presence with noise and bright clothes, the foundation says.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Cat-a-mountain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cat-a-mountain. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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