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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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
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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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To catch a glimpse of the cougar shadow, head to the vicinity of 13th Avenue and Goldfield Road in Apache Junction.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Working with other volunteers, Smee has helped remove invasive plants and plant native species, including 30 oak trees that attract local wildlife like the endangered monarch butterfly, mountain lions and bobcats.—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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As one San Diego landscape architect explained, beyond toxic plants, there are predators like coyotes, bobcats and mountain lions.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
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