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
Because the hour ends with a reality check: Elizabeth, excited to see the sun streaming through the windows during such a dreary winter, rushes outside to feel it on her skin… and comes face-to-face with the mountain lion, who’s back and hungrier than ever.
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Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 23 Feb. 2025
To extirpate mountain lions from their farms, settlers used a combination of poison, which would have killed not only pumas but other smaller potential predators, and lioneros—experts at hunting down and killing pumas.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025
The Florida panther is a type of cougar or mountain lion, which used to be prevalent across the southeastern U.S., but is now only found in southern Florida.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
Then they got lost in the snow A Long Beach couple wanted to visit Lukens Lake, but a sudden shift in weather left them stranded with no overnight gear.
Dec. 5, 2024
Lifestyle
A mountain lion was stalking our campsite.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025
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Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 23 Feb. 2025
To extirpate mountain lions from their farms, settlers used a combination of poison, which would have killed not only pumas but other smaller potential predators, and lioneros—experts at hunting down and killing pumas.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025
The Florida panther is a type of cougar or mountain lion, which used to be prevalent across the southeastern U.S., but is now only found in southern Florida.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
Then they got lost in the snow A Long Beach couple wanted to visit Lukens Lake, but a sudden shift in weather left them stranded with no overnight gear.
Dec. 5, 2024
Lifestyle
A mountain lion was stalking our campsite.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mountain lion
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From brooches and pendants to lipstick tubes and panthers mid-pounce, the most intriguing watches today come in unlikely shapes and sizes.—
Kimberly Richardson,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2025
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The goal is to eventually auction all these life-sized, personalized panthers.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Female cougars, on the other hand, don’t usually have to roam as far and wide.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Mar. 2025
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Characteristics of panthers Florida panthers resemble the cougars and pumas found in the American West, with beige or tan fur and white markings underneath.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Mountain lion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mountain%20lion. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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