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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
On Thursday, the California Fish and Game Commission unanimously voted to list six specific mountain lion populations — more than 1,400 pumas — in Southern California and the Central Coast as threatened under state law.
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Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
The land, which is home to herds of pronghorn antelope, mountain lions, wolves, mule deer and groves of aspen trees, was originally planned for geothermal development when Santa Clara city leaders bought it nearly 50 years ago.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
There’s also the concern of mountain lion attacks on humans, which are rare but have occurred in several Western states over the past few years.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 11 Feb. 2026
The Jeffco Sheriff's Office said the picture shows a mountain lion that was spotted in Ken Caryl on Monday.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
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Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
The land, which is home to herds of pronghorn antelope, mountain lions, wolves, mule deer and groves of aspen trees, was originally planned for geothermal development when Santa Clara city leaders bought it nearly 50 years ago.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
There’s also the concern of mountain lion attacks on humans, which are rare but have occurred in several Western states over the past few years.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 11 Feb. 2026
The Jeffco Sheriff's Office said the picture shows a mountain lion that was spotted in Ken Caryl on Monday.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mountain lion
Noun
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Our manatees, panthers, bears and countless other species rely on healthy ecosystems to survive, ecosystems that are shrinking daily due to human encroachment and legislative negligence.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2026
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Falco knew about its lore, how a panther once stalked the community for months.—
Stephen M. Deusner,
Pitchfork,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Animal exodus Bly Road has long been home to many animals, Hahnfeld and the Hoffs said, including cougars, eagles, owls and deer.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
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In one, a therapist-like figure helps a young man through a question about how to improve communication with his mother—then starts serving him ads for hot cougars in his area.—
Julia Black,
Vanity Fair,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Mountain lion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mountain%20lion. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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