mountain lion
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of mountain lion
An Americanism dating back to 1855–60
Example Sentences
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A mountain lion seen wandering the streets of San Francisco over the weekend was finally spotted and captured early Tuesday.
From Los Angeles Times
“Some animals managed to adapt, like the coyote and the endangered mountain lion,” Bettison-Varga said.
An injured mountain lion cub was captured by wildlife officials Wednesday after it was seen huddled in the middle of a roadway in the Castaic area, probably after being struck by a car, officials said.
From Los Angeles Times
Akira asked, and then a mountain lion burst out of the smoke and stopped right in front of them.
From Literature
You might spot wildlife as you head up, including bobcat, deer, owls, foxes and if lucky, a mountain lion, Hartman said.
From Los Angeles Times
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