as in panther
a large tawny cat of the wild
found the footprints of a catamount on the mountain trail
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Roughly 70% of panthers killed by vehicles are under 3 years old, according to FWC data.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025 -
The survey sought to assess the public pulse of restoring pumas in Eastern states except for Florida (which has its own panther population).—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Roughly 70% of panthers killed by vehicles are under 3 years old, according to FWC data.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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The survey sought to assess the public pulse of restoring pumas in Eastern states except for Florida (which has its own panther population).—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Forget the tired cougar stereotype—dating an older woman is a real fantasy that most men have had their whole lives.—
Linsey Hughes,
Flow Space,
10 Sep. 2025
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The northern part of Vancouver Island reportedly has the highest concentration of cougars on the planet, along with hundreds of wolves.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The virus causes illness and sometimes death in some animals, including both domestic and wild cats, such as mountain lions and bobcats, according to the FDA.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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As the region’s megadrought continues, roaming mammals, like black bears and mountain lions, may start to occupy larger ranges, widening their territory in the search for water and other resources.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Forget the tired cougar stereotype—dating an older woman is a real fantasy that most men have had their whole lives.—
Linsey Hughes,
Flow Space,
10 Sep. 2025
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There were also concerns about the noticeable mountain lion population in and around the Wood River Valley, something officers attributed to the area's ample deer and elk population, which grants cougars living there a reliable all-year-round food source.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Catamounts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catamounts. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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