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mountain lion

noun

Definition of mountain lion

as in panther

a large tawny cat of the wild the problems created by mountain lions coming into contact with humans in suburban developments

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Recent Examples of mountain lion Crimson is the latest mountain lion cub to be rescued at the Oakland Zoo. — Jasmine Mendez follow, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026 The only reader who can come close to this is Marty in Idaho who has mountain lions rolling in at night. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026 New large-scale research shows that the presence of mountain lions, also known as pumas or cougars, can drastically decrease the number of potentially deadly collisions between deer and vehicles by changing the behavior of their prey. — Gennaro Tomma, Scientific American, 5 Aug. 2026 English-style pheasant shoots and a private hunt club are complemented by hunting grounds home to elk, moose, mountain lions, and black bears. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mountain lion

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The panther is the one to escort him to civilization, which proves easier said than done.

— Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026
Locals were regaled with other stories of bears, panthers and other game killed where now there were houses and farms.

— Paul Schullery, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026

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The tragic ending of the young puma in San Dimas comes three months after a year-old female cougar and a 6-month-old male mountain lion were fatally struck by vehicles.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
New large-scale research shows that the presence of mountain lions, also known as pumas or cougars, can drastically decrease the number of potentially deadly collisions between deer and vehicles by changing the behavior of their prey.

— Gennaro Tomma, Scientific American, 5 Aug. 2026

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