mountain lion en · NOUN
Etymology
From mountain (“the animal's habitat”), + lion (“an African cat of similar size and color”). First use appears c. 1615.
Meanings
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(Canada, US) A cougar, Puma concolor.
The mountain lion may prowl here during any month.
1915 April 14, Enos A. Mills, “The Forest Frontier”, in The Rocky Mountain Wonderland, Houghton Mifflin, →LCCN, →OCLC, page 64:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| mountain lions | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Hypernyms
Relateds
catamount · Florida panther · panther · catamountain
Synonyms
cougar · painted cat · Felis concolor · catamount · deer tiger · mountain ghost · American lion · red tiger · ghost cat · painter · puma · Indian ghost