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
Most people in Southern California have never seen a mountain lion in the wild.
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Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 28 Jan. 2026
Experts believe the animal is around a year old — an age when mountain lions typically disperse from their birthplace in search of new territory.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
There is no conspiracy to protect mountain lion hunters or the guides who make money pursuing the big cats for clients.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
While development destroyed habitat nearby, Fales said, the areas his cattle graze are increasingly shared by animals such as elk, bears and mountain lions.
—Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 12 Jan. 2026
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Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 28 Jan. 2026
Experts believe the animal is around a year old — an age when mountain lions typically disperse from their birthplace in search of new territory.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
There is no conspiracy to protect mountain lion hunters or the guides who make money pursuing the big cats for clients.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
While development destroyed habitat nearby, Fales said, the areas his cattle graze are increasingly shared by animals such as elk, bears and mountain lions.
—Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mountain lion
Noun
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Our manatees, panthers, bears and countless other species rely on healthy ecosystems to survive, ecosystems that are shrinking daily due to human encroachment and legislative negligence.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2026
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Falco knew about its lore, how a panther once stalked the community for months.—
Stephen M. Deusner,
Pitchfork,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In one, a therapist-like figure helps a young man through a question about how to improve communication with his mother—then starts serving him ads for hot cougars in his area.—
Julia Black,
Vanity Fair,
8 Feb. 2026
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Male cougars are extremely territorial, and two landowners located near each other accounted for nine of the 31 reports.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Mountain lion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mountain%20lion. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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