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 And at Chatfield Farms in Littleton, employees this year created a Colorado wildlife vignette, with corn stalks cut to look like mountain lions, moose and bears, said Larry Vickerman, director of Chatfield Farms. Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2024 And 56% approved of hunting mountain lions to reduce harm to livestock. Rebecca Niemiec, The Conversation, 13 Sep. 2024 Video cameras along the wall captured bobcats, javelina, coyotes, wild turkeys and even a mountain lion or two trooping back and forth across the border. Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 2 Dec. 2024 So enjoy the views along the way like a mountain lion watching a household pet’s owner heading off to work. Viktoria Shulevich, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 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 25 Dec. 2024.

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