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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Recent Examples of mountain lion At home in the tropical forests of Central and South America, these bats feed on various animals, including tapirs, mountain lions, penguins, and, most often nowadays, livestock. Sebastian Stockmaier, Discover Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024 Other creatures that will benefit from creating a 100-foot-wide overpass in Arizona are black bears, bobcats, coyotes, foxes, mountain lions and smaller animals. Noël Fletcher, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 Today, its inhabitants are animals, including mountain lions, black bears, bobcats, peregrine falcons and western rattlesnakes. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024 More:Officers killed an 'aggressive' mountain lion in Laredo. Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 13 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mountain lion 

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“Mountain lion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mountain%20lion. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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