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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
Both black bears and mountain lions are very active in the Topa Topas, and in my experience have lost their fear of us humans.
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Wes Siler, Outside Online, 27 Mar. 2025
Two animals, a young wolf and old mountain lion, lead a group of survivors against their monstrous counterparts (check out the teaser below).
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2025
During the search, a rescue helicopter spotted two mountain lions in the area where the boy had travelled.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Read Next National Wild mountain lion cubs found in Michigan for first time in century.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025
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Wes Siler, Outside Online, 27 Mar. 2025
Two animals, a young wolf and old mountain lion, lead a group of survivors against their monstrous counterparts (check out the teaser below).
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2025
During the search, a rescue helicopter spotted two mountain lions in the area where the boy had travelled.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Read Next National Wild mountain lion cubs found in Michigan for first time in century.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mountain lion
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Bringing themes together, a 7.25-carat black diamond panther lounges across a crescent moon in ethical 18-karat white gold pavéd with 8.88 carats of white diamonds.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
13 May 2025
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One panther made it almost to Atlanta before it was shot by a hunter.—
Reed Frederick Noss,
The Conversation,
29 Apr. 2025
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The center said a variety of cats have died from the outbreak, including cougars, bobcats and African servals.—
Minnah Arshad,
USA TODAY,
25 Dec. 2024
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Female cougars, on the other hand, don’t usually have to roam as far and wide.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Mountain lion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mountain%20lion. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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