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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Several different species inspired the fan-favorite, but DeBlois cites a black panther as the main inspiration for his overall aesthetic.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
13 June 2025 -
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
Noun
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That’s more than can be said for black bears and cougars.—
Ted Updike,
Outdoor Life,
22 May 2025
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Sure, the murders happened directly in front of the three cougars.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The taxidermy mounts in the visitor center — which include a bear, a mountain lion, a red fox, a porcupine, a great horned owl and a rattlesnake — all are wearing party hats.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
19 June 2025
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In Oklahoma, mountain lions cannot be hunted, officials said.—
Kate Linderman,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2025
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“Cat-a-mountain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cat-a-mountain. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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