Synonyms of mountain lions

mountain lions

noun

plural of mountain lion

as in panthers

a large tawny cat of the wild

the problems created by mountain lions coming into contact with humans in suburban developments

Synonyms & Similar Words

• panthers
• cougars
• catamounts
• pumas
• cat-a-mountains

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mountain lions

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

There are predators in the region, including mountain lions and coyotes, or Gracie could fall on a rock or into a canyon and break a leg, Johnson said. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 24 June 2026

Kellum added that mountain lions avoid populated areas and are very wary of humans but sometimes make their way into cities. — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 15 June 2026

Researchers say the structure will benefit a wide range of species that move through the region, including gray wolves, elk, mountain lions, black bears, and mule deer. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026

Jacobs, with his long rifle and pack of dogs, was not the only predator in the Alleghenies—wolves and mountain lions still lurked in the forest. — Literary Hub, 10 June 2026

The crossing, combined with several miles of fencing, will be critical for the movement of gray wolf, elk, mountain lions, black bear, mule deer and other wildlife, said a statement from Fraser Shilling, director of the UC Davis Road Ecology Center. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026

Pratt said some of the first mountain lions to use the crossing might be kittens dubbed by NPS researchers as P-135, P-136 and P-137, since they were recently tagged at a den site in the Santa Susana Mountains. — City News Service, Daily News, 29 May 2026