mountain lion

noun

1. cougar.

mountain lion

noun

1. See puma
   another name for puma

Word History and Origins

Origin of mountain lion¹

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60

Example Sentences

My first thought was of the mountain lion that had been lurking around these hills all winter and spring, and then of the wolf pack whose prints a neighbor had pointed out in the trail’s fresh mud.

From Outside Online

She also pointed out that the parking lot for non-management staff, accessible by a shuttle ride, is a 10-minute walk down the road and remembered getting an occasional warning about mountain lion sightings and rattlesnakes.

From Voice of San Diego

They documented 57 vertebrate species, from migratory songbirds to mountain lions, slurping at the wells, which is about equal to the number of species seen at streams and 64 percent higher than dry spots.

From Science News

With this high-tech equipment, we can better understand what these mountain lions are doing in urban areas.

From Popular-Science

The big cats of Los AngelesLos Angeles and the Santa Monica Mountains are home to a healthy population of mountain lions.

From Popular-Science

Why, I would rather tackle a mountain lion than one of those fiery creatures while she is loose.'

From Project Gutenberg

It is the country of the elk and the mule-tail deer, the mountain lion and the rattlesnake.

From Project Gutenberg

The mountain lion absorbs the blood of the game animals, therefore he possesses their acute senses.

From Project Gutenberg

He-le-jah is the Indian name for the panther or mountain lion that guards the north mountain.

From Project Gutenberg

Which meant that it was probably a mountain lion, blending perfectly with its background as it watched the car.

From Project Gutenberg

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