catamounts

noun

plural of catamount
as in panthers
a large tawny cat of the wild found the footprints of a catamount on the mountain trail

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Recent Examples of catamounts 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catamounts
  1. panthers
  2. mountain lions
  3. cougars
Noun
  • Experts estimate adult panthers need between 200 and 400 square miles of land to hunt, travel and reproduce.
    — 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
Definition of panthers
Noun
  • Now larger animals — including mountain lions, bobcats or coyotes — could potentially make a full crossing.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
  • In California, wolves, bears and mountain lions are protected by state law.
    — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of mountain lions
Noun
  • 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 cougars

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“Catamounts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catamounts. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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