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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Two big cats and three large birds − a cheetah, a mountain lion, a swamphen, a kookaburra and an Indian goose − died after contracting the virus, Jolene Westerling of the Wildlife World Zoo told USA TODAY. Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 25 Dec. 2024 So, too, have wild California bobcats and mountain lions. Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024 Also known as mountain lions or panthers, the species is native to the Americas. Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 18 Dec. 2024 This year, there have been 65 mountain lion sightings. Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 13 Dec. 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 20 Jan. 2025.

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mountain lion

noun
: cougar

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