as in panther
a large tawny cat of the wild
tracks that looked to be those of a cat-a-mountain
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Noun
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The fact that being shot, eventually being wheeled out on a gurney when there was a panther on the loose, and then the characters running away and leaving me there was just so funny.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
7 Aug. 2025 -
Data from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission show that the site has been a popular spot for panthers over the years.—
Alex Harris
July 3,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2025
Noun
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Male cougars can weigh up to 150 pounds, while female cougars can weigh between 75 and 100 pounds.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
11 Aug. 2025
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Following the attack, park rangers immediately began searching for the collared cougar, which was located and dispatched Monday morning, park officials said.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
21 July 2025
Noun
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Although the chances of spotting the elusive wolverine or a mountain lion tend to be low, many other mammals make more frequent appearances in highly trafficked areas.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
28 July 2025
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Salazar said his ancestors lived in harmony with mountain lions for over 10,000 years, not by eliminating them but by learning from them.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 July 2025
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“Cat-a-mountain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cat-a-mountain. Accessed 1 Sep. 2025.
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