Definition of cat-a-mountainnext
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
  • 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
  • Falco knew about its lore, how a panther once stalked the community for months.
    Stephen M. Deusner, Pitchfork, 8 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Animal exodus Bly Road has long been home to many animals, Hahnfeld and the Hoffs said, including cougars, eagles, owls and deer.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
  • 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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  • That ballot measure would have banned the hunting and trapping of mountain lions and bobcats in Colorado, and it was also soundly rejected by the state’s voters.
    Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Some mammal species are highly susceptible to HPAI, including domestic cats, skunks, foxes, raccoons, bobcats, mountain lions and black bears.
    Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Cat-a-mountain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cat-a-mountain. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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