mountain lions

noun

Definition of mountain lionsnext
plural of mountain lion
as in panther
a large tawny cat of the wild the problems created by mountain lions coming into contact with humans in suburban developments

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  1. panther
  2. cougar
  3. cougars
Noun
  • Male panthers younger than 3 years old make up nearly 70% of road strike deaths.
    Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2025
  • November and December were particularly deadly months for the big cats, with 10 of this year's 36 panther deaths occurring then.
    Kerry Breen, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of panther
Noun
  • 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
  • The sanctuary's 17 surviving animals — cougars, bobcats, servals, and tigers — remain under close observation.
    Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of cougar
Noun
  • 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
  • Where are confirmed cougar sightings in Michigan?
    Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of cougars
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