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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Noun
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The necklace, made in 18k yellow gold, featured a delicate, studded chain that held a gold panther covered in black lacquered spots.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
12 Aug. 2025 -
Constricting their territory can lead to more panthers killing other panthers and strains on resources like food and shelter.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
6 Aug. 2025
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Wildlife officers took the cougar back to the wild and collared it for tracking purposes before releasing it, a spokesperson told McClatchy News in an email.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Feb. 2025
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In 2018, a cougar was spotted peering through the front window of a Brookfield home.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
27 July 2025
Noun
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The sanctuary lost one Bengal tiger, four cougars, one African caracal, two Canada lynx, one Geoffroy cat, one Bengal cat, one Eurasian lynx, four bobcats and five African servals.—
Katherine Hignett,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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Where are confirmed cougar sightings in Michigan?—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Detroit Free Press,
18 Dec. 2024
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“Mountain lions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mountain%20lions. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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