mountain lion
noun
mountain lions
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pluralof mountain lion.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Suraci said it isn't yet feasible to work backwards and estimate how many deaths, injuries and economic damage the mountain lions have prevented.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
Researchers do not yet know why mountain lions began using Jasper Ridge more often.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 28, 2026
In the Los Angeles area alone, 32 mountain lions have been struck and killed by vehicles since 2002, according to the National Park Service.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2026
When errant, injured, or wildfire-hurt bears or mountain lions wander into Tahoe communities, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife rescues the animals and determines if they can be released back into the wild.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 1, 2026
On the ground were bears and mountain lions and rattlesnakes; in the treetops, an astonishing array of squirrels; and beneath the soil, one thick seam after another of coal.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
