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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Noun
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Offered in white or yellow gold, the limited edition features an incredible tableau of a panther caught in the rain.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
14 Apr. 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
Noun
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Alan volunteered for Capitol Reef’s biologists, scouting for bighorn sheep and cougar.—
Stephen Trimble,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
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But over the next centuries, that changed as humans reshaped the landscape and eliminated predators like wolves, bears and cougars.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Across California, scientists estimate there are only a few thousand mountain lions remaining statewide, and while the species is not endangered overall, some populations, particularly in Southern California, are considered threatened due to habitat loss and isolation.—
Itay Hod,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Animals protected under the California Endangered Species Act range from monarch butterflies to mountain lions.—
Sarah Linn,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Cat-a-mountains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cat-a-mountains. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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