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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First time in a land home to gray wolves, bear, mountain lion, lynx, coyote, elk, moose. Chris Colin, AFAR Media, 31 Jan. 2025 Wolves, along with mountain lions, disrupted the industry more than any animal, with each one estimated to kill 2x as much as a bear and 20x as much as a coyote. Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 31 Jan. 2025 Coyotes are a much more frequent sight in North Texas than bobcats and mountain lions. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2025 These are the charts that surprised Upshot reporters this year — including flight delays and Connections scores. California: Dangerous encounters with mountain lions are on the rise in the state. German Lopez, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025 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 Feb. 2025.

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mountain lion

noun
: cougar

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