catamounts

plural 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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Noun
  • Several different species inspired the fan-favorite, but DeBlois cites a black panther as the main inspiration for his overall aesthetic.
    EW.com, EW.com, 13 June 2025
  • This doesn’t sit well with Grace, who prowls around the yard on all fours like a panther and then flops on her back and shoves a hand down her pants while shooting a bored look at Jackson and their son on the porch.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025
Noun
  • That’s more than can be said for black bears and cougars.
    Ted Updike, Outdoor Life, 22 May 2025
  • Sure, the murders happened directly in front of the three cougars.
    Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The sanctuary lost one Bengal tiger, four cougars, one African caracal, two Canada lynx, one Geoffroy cat, one Bengal cat, one Eurasian lynx, four bobcats and five African servals.
    Katherine Hignett, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
  • Where are confirmed cougar sightings in Michigan?
    Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Catamounts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catamounts. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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