mountain lion

noun

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 See all Example Sentences for mountain lion 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1615, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mountain lion was circa 1615

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“Mountain lion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mountain%20lion. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.

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mountain lion

noun
: cougar

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