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
To avoid risk of an attack, experts tell nature seekers to avoid dawn and dusk when mountain lions are most active and to travel in groups.
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Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026
The span, between Denver and Colorado Springs, goes over Interstate 25 (and the 100,000 vehicles that travel it daily) and allows elk, mule deer, bears, mountain lions and other wildlife to safely cross over dirt and vegetation — instead of multiple lanes of speeding traffic.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 22 Dec. 2025
Neighbors also reported mountain lion activity in the area, the Sheriff’s Office said.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 17 Nov. 2025
Another mountain lion, known as F390, believed to be mother to two young ones, was struck and killed earlier this month off Ortega Highway.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
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Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026
The span, between Denver and Colorado Springs, goes over Interstate 25 (and the 100,000 vehicles that travel it daily) and allows elk, mule deer, bears, mountain lions and other wildlife to safely cross over dirt and vegetation — instead of multiple lanes of speeding traffic.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 22 Dec. 2025
Neighbors also reported mountain lion activity in the area, the Sheriff’s Office said.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 17 Nov. 2025
Another mountain lion, known as F390, believed to be mother to two young ones, was struck and killed earlier this month off Ortega Highway.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mountain lion
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The panther statues are being auctioned through Charitybuzz.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
3 Jan. 2026
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Mountain lions are also known as cougars, pumas, panthers or catamounts, and there are projected to be 3,800 to 4,400 mountain lions currently in the wild in Colorado, the CPW noted.—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
2 Jan. 2026
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Mountain lions are also known as cougars, pumas, panthers or catamounts, and there are projected to be 3,800 to 4,400 mountain lions currently in the wild in Colorado, the CPW noted.—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
2 Jan. 2026
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Mountain lions — also known as cougars, pumas or catamounts — can weigh 130 pounds and grow to more than 6 feet long.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Jan. 2026
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“Mountain lion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mountain%20lion. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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