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catamount

noun

ˈka-tə-ˌmau̇nt

Definition of catamount

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 Mountain lions are also known as cougars, pumas, panthers or catamounts, and there are projected to be 3,800 to 4,400 mountain lions currently in the wild in Colorado, the CPW noted. — Mason Leath, ABC News, 2 Jan. 2026 Mountain lions — also known as cougars, pumas or catamounts — can weigh 130 pounds and grow to more than 6 feet long. — Dallas Morning News, 2 Jan. 2026 Throughout the story, beetles tunnel through the woodwork; blight fells the trees; a catamount, referenced in rumor or song, stalks the patch. — Mark Athitakis, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2023 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

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There hadn’t been a panther death since July 1, and then, as scientists say often seems to happen, there were several over a short span, said Dave Onorato, the state’s lead panther biologist.

— Max Chesnes, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026
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

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That means arbitrary Drake covers and Max B homages, smooth ballads on smashing cougars and dirty macking.

— Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2026
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

Definition of cougar

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