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
Some pieces, including his Coachella astronaut, mountain lion and turtle, are now listed for thousands in online forums and on eBay.
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Niyaz Pirani, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Biologists say mountain lions, deer and other animals need the ability to freely roam from the Santa Cruz Mountains to the Diablo Range and Gabilan Range to preserve genetic variability and healthy populations.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
Even the animals seem to have abandoned the place: The songbirds have flown south, the mule deer have migrated down into the warmer reaches of the canyon and the mountain lions have followed them.
—New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Now, Briar lives with two other mountain lions, Coloma and Silverado.
—Kyle Melnick The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026
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Niyaz Pirani, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Biologists say mountain lions, deer and other animals need the ability to freely roam from the Santa Cruz Mountains to the Diablo Range and Gabilan Range to preserve genetic variability and healthy populations.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
Even the animals seem to have abandoned the place: The songbirds have flown south, the mule deer have migrated down into the warmer reaches of the canyon and the mountain lions have followed them.
—New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Now, Briar lives with two other mountain lions, Coloma and Silverado.
—Kyle Melnick The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mountain lion
Noun
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Offered in white or yellow gold, the limited edition features an incredible tableau of a panther caught in the rain.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
14 Apr. 2026
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Swapping the weight of a gun for the promise of a camera, McKenzie captures city pigeons and rats as well as elusive panthers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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Alan volunteered for Capitol Reef’s biologists, scouting for bighorn sheep and cougar.—
Stephen Trimble,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
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But over the next centuries, that changed as humans reshaped the landscape and eliminated predators like wolves, bears and cougars.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Mountain lion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mountain%20lion. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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