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.
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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
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
Noun
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See six statues of panthers and three statues of tigers.—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Offered in white or yellow gold, the limited edition features an incredible tableau of a panther caught in the rain.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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What to know about mountain lions Mountain lions are solitary, elusive animals, according to the National Park Service.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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While mountain lions are known to usually try and avoid human contact, Davis residents are being urged to stay alert – especially during evening and early morning hours.—
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Dad was even pounced once by the cougar.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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The neighborhood visited by the cougar is several miles from the closest foothills.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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“Catamounts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catamounts. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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