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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This doesn’t sit well with Grace, who prowls around the yard on all fours like a panther and then flops on her back and shoves a hand down her pants while shooting a bored look at Jackson and their son on the porch.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2025 -
Thanks to strong wildlife protection laws and lots of folks who care, the panthers are still with us today although their future is far from certain.—
Elise Bennett,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2025
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The owner didn’t give the cougar another chance to attack.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2025
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Viewers were then treated to the main event which saw the Gators overcome a massive deficit of their own to knock out the defensive-dominant cougars, tied for the third-largest comeback in a national championship game.—
DJ Siddiqi,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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As Californians increasingly contend with living among wolves, black bears and mountain lions, an offbeat new fantasy movie reflects many state residents’ anxieties about their proximity to wildlife.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
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Read Next California Orphan mountain lion cubs found hiding under car after mom killed, California zoo says January 29, 2025 1:56 PM Read Next North Carolina ‘Spirited’ tiger dies at North Carolina rescue after tumors spread.—
Rhiannon Saegert,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Cat-a-mountain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cat-a-mountain. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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