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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Noun
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The party continued at the reception, which included mirror panther dancers, stilt walkers, saxophonists, shot girls, fireworks and more.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
26 Feb. 2025 -
The panthers typically wake up and walk away within minutes.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The first cat, a cougar, died on Nov. 23 after showing signs of the illness.—
Rebecca Rosman,
NPR,
26 Dec. 2024
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Hannah, a cougar, was brought to the sanctuary as a cub from Wyoming after her mother was killed.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC News,
25 Dec. 2024
Noun
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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
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Where are confirmed cougar sightings in Michigan?—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Detroit Free Press,
18 Dec. 2024
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“Mountain lions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mountain%20lions. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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