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mountain lion

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of mountain lion

a large tawny cat of the wild

  • the problems created by mountain lions coming into contact with humans in suburban developments
Synonyms of mountain lion

cat-a-mountain, catamount, cougar, panther, puma

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