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
That was the work of a mountain lion marking its territory, said Gómez, who met us in the park.
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Benji Jones, Vox, 21 May 2025
The taxidermy mounts in the visitor center — which include a bear, a mountain lion, a red fox, a porcupine, a great horned owl and a rattlesnake — all are wearing party hats.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 19 June 2025
In Oklahoma, mountain lions cannot be hunted, officials said.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2025
Tension in the region boiled over earlier this year, when a mountain lion apparently entered the house where a ranch worker was staying and attacked his dog.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 21 May 2025
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Benji Jones, Vox, 21 May 2025
The taxidermy mounts in the visitor center — which include a bear, a mountain lion, a red fox, a porcupine, a great horned owl and a rattlesnake — all are wearing party hats.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 19 June 2025
In Oklahoma, mountain lions cannot be hunted, officials said.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2025
Tension in the region boiled over earlier this year, when a mountain lion apparently entered the house where a ranch worker was staying and attacked his dog.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 21 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for mountain lion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mountain lion
Noun
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Several different species inspired the fan-favorite, but DeBlois cites a black panther as the main inspiration for his overall aesthetic.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
13 June 2025
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This doesn’t sit well with Grace, who prowls around the yard on all fours like a panther and then flops on her back and shoves a hand down her pants while shooting a bored look at Jackson and their son on the porch.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2025
Noun
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That’s more than can be said for black bears and cougars.—
Ted Updike,
Outdoor Life,
22 May 2025
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Sure, the murders happened directly in front of the three cougars.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Mountain lion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mountain%20lion. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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