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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Falco knew about its lore, how a panther once stalked the community for months.—
Stephen M. Deusner,
Pitchfork,
8 Feb. 2026 -
The colorful panther pattern adds a bold touch to your nightly routine while still prioritizing comfort.—
John Monaco,
InStyle,
7 Feb. 2026
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In one, a therapist-like figure helps a young man through a question about how to improve communication with his mother—then starts serving him ads for hot cougars in his area.—
Julia Black,
Vanity Fair,
8 Feb. 2026
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Male cougars are extremely territorial, and two landowners located near each other accounted for nine of the 31 reports.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Neither can male mountain lions or mule deer, both of which inhabit this dramatic desert.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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One of the largest remaining pieces of undeveloped private property in Santa Clara County, the ranch is home to mountain lions, bald eagles and steelhead trout.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Cat-a-mountain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cat-a-mountain. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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