mountain lion

noun

1. cougar.

mountain lion

noun

1. another name for puma

Word History and Origins

Origin of mountain lion¹

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60

Example Sentences

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

When Bennet Tarlow, an influential Orange County developer, is found eviscerated by a mountain lion in Caspers Wilderness Park, homicide detective Lew Gale — a former Marine sniper — is sent to track and kill the predator.

From Los Angeles Times

Most previous bears were located in the Santa Susana Mountains as the park service trapped them while studying mountain lions.

From Los Angeles Times

Sunday’s attack is the 27th reported mountain lion attack on a human since 1986, according to the latest Fish and Wildlife data.

From Los Angeles Times

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