mountain lion

noun

Examples of mountain lion in a Sentence

the problems created by mountain lions coming into contact with humans in suburban developments
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Today, its inhabitants are animals, including mountain lions, black bears, bobcats, peregrine falcons and western rattlesnakes. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024 More:Officers killed an 'aggressive' mountain lion in Laredo. Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 13 Dec. 2024 Now, a team in Wyoming found that Paleolithic North Americans likely made needles using the bones of foxes, hares, rabbits, bobcats, mountain lions, lynx, and even the now-extinct American cheetah. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 27 Nov. 2024 Try spotting local wildlife such as deer, mountain lions, and birds. Karen Cicero, Parents, 8 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mountain lion 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1615, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mountain lion was circa 1615

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“Mountain lion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mountain%20lion. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.

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mountain lion

noun
: cougar

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