mountain lion
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of mountain lion
An Americanism dating back to 1855–60
Example Sentences
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She’s the spiritual granddaughter to P-22, Griffith Park’s photogenic mountain lion … P-2028.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
The Pasadena community was on high alert Friday after a mountain lion was spotted lounging near an elementary and middle school and a packed graduation ceremony, officials said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
At the time, Kevin McManus with Pasadena Humane told ABC7 News that mountain lion sightings in the city are “extremely rare,” but noted that last year’s wildfires could be pushing cats further into residential areas.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
Even more baffling is the fact that just one week ago a mountain lion was found in a residential area of Santa Monica, which similarly prompted shelter-in-place warnings for people living nearby.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
Deer and foxes come to drink from it, secretly in the morning and evening, and now and then a mountain lion crouched flat laps its water.
From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck
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