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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The necklace, made in 18k yellow gold, featured a delicate, studded chain that held a gold panther covered in black lacquered spots.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
12 Aug. 2025 -
Constricting their territory can lead to more panthers killing other panthers and strains on resources like food and shelter.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Wildlife officers took the cougar back to the wild and collared it for tracking purposes before releasing it, a spokesperson told McClatchy News in an email.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Feb. 2025
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In 2018, a cougar was spotted peering through the front window of a Brookfield home.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
27 July 2025
Noun
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The mountain lion had turned to face him and rushes away from him, flying sideways out of the cage and tumbling over the open pickup truck door.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Sacbee.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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An orphaned mountain lion cub rescued by state wildlife staff in southwest Colorado has been successfully raised and released back into the wild, getting a second chance at a normal life.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
31 July 2025
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“Cat-a-mountain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cat-a-mountain. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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