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
Crimson the baby mountain lion had a rough start to life.
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2026
Here are mortality numbers for mountain lions in South Dakota
From 2023-2025, 145 mortality events in mountain lions were documented by the Black Hills Fire Protection District.
—Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 20 Mar. 2026
Even the animals seem to have abandoned the place: The songbirds have flown south, the mule deer have migrated down into the warmer reaches of the canyon and the mountain lions have followed them.
—New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Some mammal species are highly susceptible to HPAI, including domestic cats, skunks, foxes, raccoons, bobcats, mountain lions and black bears.
—Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2026
Here are mortality numbers for mountain lions in South Dakota
From 2023-2025, 145 mortality events in mountain lions were documented by the Black Hills Fire Protection District.
—Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 20 Mar. 2026
Even the animals seem to have abandoned the place: The songbirds have flown south, the mule deer have migrated down into the warmer reaches of the canyon and the mountain lions have followed them.
—New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Some mammal species are highly susceptible to HPAI, including domestic cats, skunks, foxes, raccoons, bobcats, mountain lions and black bears.
—Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for mountain lion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mountain lion
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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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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“Mountain lion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mountain%20lion. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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