catamount
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of catamount
First recorded in 1655–65; short for catamountain
Example Sentences
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Mountain lions, also called pumas, cougars, catamounts or panthers, can be found throughout North America, but now are mostly in 15 western states, according to the Mountain Lion Foundation.
From BBC
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
“They used to. They called them catamounts. Cat-o-the-Mountain. Like Catamount Street in town.”
From Literature
The lab report came back that it was indeed the scat of Felis concolor, the eastern mountain lion, also variously and respectfully known as the panther, cougar, puma, and, especially in New England, catamount.
From Literature
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