catamount

[ kat-uh-mount ]

noun

1. a wild animal of the cat family, especially the cougar or the lynx.
2. catamountain.

catamount

/ ˈkætəˌmaʊnt /

noun

1. any of various medium-sized felines, such as the puma or lynx

Word History and Origins

Origin of catamount¹

First recorded in 1655–65; short for catamountain

Word History and Origins

Origin of catamount¹

C17: short for cat of the mountain

Example Sentences

The mountain lion is known by more than 40 different common names, including puma, cougar, panther, red tiger, catamount and screamer, according to the state agency.

From New York Times

Throughout the story, beetles tunnel through the woodwork; blight fells the trees; a catamount, referenced in rumor or song, stalks the patch.

From Los Angeles Times

To that end, the ghost-story elements that recur throughout the novel, like that mysterious and unseen catamount, are both engrossing reading and thematically fitting.

From Los Angeles Times

Berkshire East and Catamount ski areas in Western Massachusetts received nearly three feet of snow but were unable to open on March 14 and 15 because of power outages caused by the storm.

From New York Times

Berkshire East and Catamount ski areas in Western Massachusetts received nearly three feet of snow but were unable to open on March 14 and 15 because of power outages caused by the storm.

From New York Times

Related Words

• mountain lion
• panther