Thesaurus results for CATAMOUNT

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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Noun

The majority are shaped like the animals — turtles, panthers, bear, birds and other creatures — that inhabited the region.

— Joe Yogerst, CNN Money, 27 June 2026
Salvador Dalí arrived with a panther, Mick Jagger celebrated his birthday, and the Beatles played a set on its stage.

— Alexander Lobrano, Air Mail, 6 June 2026

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They are advised to remain at least 100 yards away from bears, wolves and cougars.

— Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 13 July 2026
The National Park Service recommends remaining at least 100 yards away from bears, wolves and cougars, and at least 25 yards away from all other animals, including bison and elk.

— Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 12 July 2026

Definition of cougar

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