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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Glittering in its design, the black panther was accentuated and highlighted by wisps of sheer fabric that flowed from the waistline of the dress to the arrival carpet, in shades of black and gray.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
17 May 2026 -
See six statues of panthers and three statues of tigers.—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
Noun
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Native to North, Central and South America, cougars are among the continent’s largest wild cats and are known for their agility, strength and adaptability.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 June 2026
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The cougar would have done a good job of stripping off the main parts, then vultures and smaller animals would have cleaned up the leftovers.—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
1 June 2026
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Pratt said some of the first mountain lions to use the crossing might be kittens dubbed by NPS researchers as P-135, P-136 and P-137, since they were recently tagged at a den site in the Santa Susana Mountains.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
29 May 2026
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Alvarado-Gil’s bill would require the state Department of Fish and Wildlife to report the results of its efforts to the legislature by 2031, including the number of staff working on the issue and any recommendations to further improve safety around mountain lions.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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