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catamount
[ kat-uh-mount ]
/ ˈkæt əˌmaʊnt /
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noun
a wild animal of the cat family, especially the cougar or the lynx.
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Origin of catamount
First recorded in 1655–65; short for catamountain
Words nearby catamount
catamaran, Catamarca, catamenia, catamite, catamnesis, catamount, catamountain, catananche, cat-and-dog, cat and mouse, Catania
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British Dictionary definitions for catamount
catamount
catamountain
/ (ˈkætəˌmaʊnt) /
noun
any of various medium-sized felines, such as the puma or lynx
Word Origin for catamount
C17: short for cat of the mountain
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