cat-a-mountain

noun

cat-a-moun·tain ˌka-tə-ˈmau̇n-tᵊn

Synonyms of cat-a-mountain next

: any of various wild cats

Examples of cat-a-mountain in a Sentence

tracks that looked to be those of a cat-a-mountain

Word History

Etymology

Middle English cat of the mountaine

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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“Cat-a-mountain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cat-a-mountain. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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cat-a-mountain

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