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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
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Word History
First Known Use
circa 1615, in the meaning defined above
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“Mountain lion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mountain%20lion. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
Kids Definition
mountain lion
noun
: cougar
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