as in panther
a large tawny cat of the wild
found the footprints of a catamount on the mountain trail
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Noun
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Other commenters have suggested several identities for this most recent mystery animal, including a panther, dog, and bobcat.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025 -
Male panthers have a territory of up to 200 square miles, according to wildlife experts, which inevitably brings them into contact with roads, leading to fatal interactions.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There had been two cat tracks and two cougars on the orange cliffs behind us.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
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Over 25 years of living in Montana, Lyons said the pair marked his 36th and 37th wild cougar sightings.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The sanctuary lost one Bengal tiger, four cougars, one African caracal, two Canada lynx, one Geoffroy cat, one Bengal cat, one Eurasian lynx, four bobcats and five African servals.—
Katherine Hignett,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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Where are confirmed cougar sightings in Michigan?—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Detroit Free Press,
18 Dec. 2024
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“Catamounts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catamounts. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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