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mountain lion

noun

  1. cougar.



mountain lion

noun

  1. another name for puma

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of mountain lion1

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60
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It could lead to the protection of wildlife corridors — for mountain lions, bears and other local critters — as well as better maintenance of trails, according to supporters.

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Along with tourists, who flood in in the summer for rafting and mountain biking, the town also receives frequent visits from bears and mountain lions.

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As Californians increasingly contend with living among wolves, black bears and mountain lions, an offbeat new fantasy movie reflects many state residents’ anxieties about their proximity to wildlife.

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And the occasional mountain lion will stop by, maybe kill a calf, and then move on.

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I got growled at once by a mountain lion but still couldn’t see it.

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