as in panther
a large tawny cat of the wild
found the footprints of a catamount on the mountain trail
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Recent Examples of catamount
Throughout the story, beetles tunnel through the woodwork; blight fells the trees; a catamount, referenced in rumor or song, stalks the patch.
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Mark Athitakis, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2023
The last catamount in Vermont was shot and killed in 1881, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
—Christopher Kuhagen, Journal Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2023
What is a catamount?
—R.j. Coyle, Dallas News, 8 Sep. 2021
Cougars, also called mountain lions, pumas and catamounts, were native to Wisconsin but were extirpated through unregulated hunting in the 1800s.
—Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2018
The Eastern cougar is also known as the ghost cat, catamount, puma, painter, panther, and mountain lion.
—Mari A. Schaefer, Philly.com, 25 Jan. 2018
Western Carolina and Samford posted a 1-2 finish in the men's 100-meter dash as the teams remained separated by just a point, with the Catamounts on top.
—Samford Athletics, AL.com, 12 May 2017
Mark Athitakis, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2023
The last catamount in Vermont was shot and killed in 1881, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
—Christopher Kuhagen, Journal Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2023
What is a catamount?
—R.j. Coyle, Dallas News, 8 Sep. 2021
Cougars, also called mountain lions, pumas and catamounts, were native to Wisconsin but were extirpated through unregulated hunting in the 1800s.
—Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2018
The Eastern cougar is also known as the ghost cat, catamount, puma, painter, panther, and mountain lion.
—Mari A. Schaefer, Philly.com, 25 Jan. 2018
Western Carolina and Samford posted a 1-2 finish in the men's 100-meter dash as the teams remained separated by just a point, with the Catamounts on top.
—Samford Athletics, AL.com, 12 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catamount
Noun
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Roughly 70% of panthers killed by vehicles are under 3 years old, according to FWC data.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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The survey sought to assess the public pulse of restoring pumas in Eastern states except for Florida (which has its own panther population).—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Forget the tired cougar stereotype—dating an older woman is a real fantasy that most men have had their whole lives.—
Linsey Hughes,
Flow Space,
10 Sep. 2025
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The northern part of Vancouver Island reportedly has the highest concentration of cougars on the planet, along with hundreds of wolves.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Catamount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catamount. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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