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
Authorities said this mountain lion showed no signs of aggression and was not associated with any reports of wildlife conflict.
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Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Researchers say the structure will benefit a wide range of species that move through the region, including gray wolves, elk, mountain lions, black bears, and mule deer.
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Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
Over the next several decades, a roll call of Pennsylvania’s native animals would be extirpated, including mountain lions, wolves, wolverines, badgers, pine marten, and fisher cats; whitetail deer were nearly wiped out of the state, as were black bears and turkeys.
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Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
The crossing, combined with several miles of fencing, will be critical for the movement of gray wolf, elk, mountain lions, black bear, mule deer and other wildlife, said a statement from Fraser Shilling, director of the UC Davis Road Ecology Center.
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Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Researchers say the structure will benefit a wide range of species that move through the region, including gray wolves, elk, mountain lions, black bears, and mule deer.
—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
Over the next several decades, a roll call of Pennsylvania’s native animals would be extirpated, including mountain lions, wolves, wolverines, badgers, pine marten, and fisher cats; whitetail deer were nearly wiped out of the state, as were black bears and turkeys.
—
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
The crossing, combined with several miles of fencing, will be critical for the movement of gray wolf, elk, mountain lions, black bear, mule deer and other wildlife, said a statement from Fraser Shilling, director of the UC Davis Road Ecology Center.
—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mountain lion
Noun
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The majority are shaped like the animals — turtles, panthers, bear, birds and other creatures — that inhabited the region.
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Salvador Dalí arrived with a panther, Mick Jagger celebrated his birthday, and the Beatles played a set on its stage.
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Park goers are advised to stay at least 25 yards away from all large animals -- including bison, as well as elk, bighorn sheep, deer, moose and coyotes -- and at least 100 yards away from bears, wolves and cougars.
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Washington State used to operate a large Karelian Bear Dog program to mitigate bear and cougar conflicts, but it’s been significantly scaled back in recent years.
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“Mountain lion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mountain%20lion. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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