Thesaurus results for CATAMOUNTS

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

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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

Definition of panthers

Noun

In addition to wolves, the state is also struggling to manage conservation of other predators, including bears and mountain lions, and lawmakers are now considering reintroducing grizzlies, the state’s storied and long-locally extinct mascot.

— Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026
Tour the sanctuary to see animals like wolves, bears, mountain lions, and bald eagles cared for in a natural environment.

— Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2026

Definition of mountain lions

Noun

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

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