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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Swapping the weight of a gun for the promise of a camera, McKenzie captures city pigeons and rats as well as elusive panthers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026 -
Our manatees, panthers, bears and countless other species rely on healthy ecosystems to survive, ecosystems that are shrinking daily due to human encroachment and legislative negligence.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2026
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To catch a glimpse of the cougar shadow, head to the vicinity of 13th Avenue and Goldfield Road in Apache Junction.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Deer hear better than humans, but not nearly as well as predators like cougars, which have large, highly developed auditory bullae.—
Jeff Wilson,
Outdoor Life,
11 Mar. 2026
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As one San Diego landscape architect explained, beyond toxic plants, there are predators like coyotes, bobcats and mountain lions.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
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In those cases, the GFP says mountain lions were lethally removed due to livestock depredation, attacks on pets, or concerns and threats to public safety.—
Angela George,
Sioux Falls Argus Leader,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Cat-a-mountain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cat-a-mountain. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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