mountain lion

noun

Examples of mountain lion in a Sentence

the problems created by mountain lions coming into contact with humans in suburban developments
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For those who encounter a mountain lion, the department advised against running away or staring into its eyes. Brooke Baitinger, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025 Resident Mark Lange, recalled seeing the mountain lion while walking his dog. Raven Brunner, People.com, 18 May 2025 Cresting over the ridge is a woodland valley with deep-green oaks stretching over miles of mountainside Along with the cattle, the land hosts deer, mountain lions, foxes, and occasionally Bald Eagle nests. Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 7 May 2025 Two days later, the mountain lion heads toward the log for a mid-afternoon nap but pauses to investigate the various scents around its lair. Brooke Baitinger, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mountain lion

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1615, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mountain lion was circa 1615

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“Mountain lion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mountain%20lion. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

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mountain lion

noun
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