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Examples of mountain lion in a Sentence
the problems created by mountain lions coming into contact with humans in suburban developments
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For 22 years, the park service has studied mountain lions in and around the Santa Monica Mountains.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Zoo officials said a cheetah, mountain lion, Swamphen, an Indian goose and a kookaburra died as a result of bird flu exposure.
—Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024
Two big cats and three large birds − a cheetah, a mountain lion, a swamphen, a kookaburra and an Indian goose − died after contracting the virus, Jolene Westerling of the Wildlife World Zoo told USA TODAY.
—Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 25 Dec. 2024
So, too, have wild California bobcats and mountain lions.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
circa 1615, in the meaning defined above
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“Mountain lion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mountain%20lion. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
Kids Definition
mountain lion
noun
: cougar
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