cat-a-mountains

noun

plural of cat-a-mountain
as in panthers
a large tawny cat of the wild tracks that looked to be those of a cat-a-mountain

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  1. panthers
  2. cougars
  3. mountain lions
Noun
  • In Kansas City, IRL Experience organizers used the white walls and green and blue panther backdrop of the Police Athletic League Center to host, feed and serve knowledge to more than 40 kids on Tuesday evening.
    — PJ Green October 28, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Japanese artists contributed works to the space, including a washi-paper wall by Eriko Horiki depicting a panther in a forest and another by Ryo Hikosaka that takes its cues from a 1907 diamond brooch.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of panthers
Noun
  • Federal prosecutors noted that black bears and cougars are coveted by some for their use in traditional medicine.
    — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Yes, the specific angle of the setting sun against the mountain's unique topography creates a shadow that resembles a cougar chasing its prey.
    — Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of cougars
Noun
  • For example, a flurry of reports about mountain lions in a neighborhood could suggest someone is feeding deer, which could attract the predator mountain lions.
    — Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
  • In California, wolves, bears and mountain lions are protected by state law.
    — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of mountain lions
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