as in panther
a large tawny cat of the wild
tracks that looked to be those of a cat-a-mountain
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Offered in white or yellow gold, the limited edition features an incredible tableau of a panther caught in the rain.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
14 Apr. 2026 -
Swapping the weight of a gun for the promise of a camera, McKenzie captures city pigeons and rats as well as elusive panthers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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Alan volunteered for Capitol Reef’s biologists, scouting for bighorn sheep and cougar.—
Stephen Trimble,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
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But over the next centuries, that changed as humans reshaped the landscape and eliminated predators like wolves, bears and cougars.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Concerns that such restrictions on trail cams and thermal imaging would lead to a dip in predator management resulted in exceptions for mountain lions, wolves, and other predators.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
29 Apr. 2026
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Officials say that mountain lion sightings in Sierra County are not uncommon, but activity within town limits increases the likelihood of human-wildlife encounters.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Cat-a-mountain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cat-a-mountain. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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