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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Eyes scanning for wolf, bear, mountain lion, lynx, coyote, elk, moose. Chris Colin, AFAR Media, 31 Jan. 2025 The baby mountain lions were found about 0.3 miles from where a dead female mountain lion — believed to be the cubs' mother, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) — who was hit by a car in Portola Valley, Calif., a per a release from the Oakland Zoo. Rachel Raposas, People.com, 30 Jan. 2025 Three adorable mountain lion kittens are recovering after being rescued from their hiding place under a vehicle, California zoo officials reported. Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 29 Jan. 2025 Officials at the zoo said a cheetah, mountain lion, swamphen, an Indian goose and a kookaburra died as a result of bird flu exposure. Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 30 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 26 Feb. 2025.

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mountain lion

noun
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