mountain lion
Americannoun
noun
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012Etymology
Origin of mountain lion
An Americanism dating back to 1855–60
Example Sentences
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During their extensive searches around his home, officials noted “significant bear activity” and neighbors reported mountain lions in the area.
From Los Angeles Times
An Orange County park was temporarily shut down Tuesday after two people reported mountain lion sightings the day before.
From Los Angeles Times
Two mountain lions that were orphaned as cubs have been released back into the San Diego County wilderness.
From Los Angeles Times
A 3-year-old mountain lion, the mother of two cubs, was struck and killed by a vehicle on State Route 74 in Orange County, according to the UC Davis California Carnivores Program.
From Los Angeles Times
I live in the foothills where bear, bobcat and mountain lion sightings break up the tedium of coyote and raccoon encounters.
From Los Angeles Times
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