cat-a-mountain

noun

ˌka-tə-ˈmau̇n-tᵊn How to pronounce cat-a-mountain (audio)
Definition of cat-a-mountainnext
as in panther
a large tawny cat of the wild tracks that looked to be those of a cat-a-mountain

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  1. panther
  2. cougar
  3. mountain lion
Noun
  • Japanese artists contributed works to the space, including a washi-paper wall by Eriko Horiki depicting a panther in a forest and another by Ryo Hikosaka that takes its cues from a 1907 diamond brooch.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 18 Oct. 2026
  • In 2010, another record was broken when Simpson’s Cartier onyx and diamond panther bracelet sold at Sotheby’s for $7 million.
    — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of panther
Noun
  • Yes, the specific angle of the setting sun against the mountain's unique topography creates a shadow that resembles a cougar chasing its prey.
    — Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Lions, tigers, leopards, snow leopards, clouded leopards, jaguars, cheetahs, cougars and any hybrid of these species is protected.
    — Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of cougar
Noun
  • Lincoln police urged residents to keep children and pets close Monday after receiving multiple reports of a possible mountain lion near a busy intersection in the Placer County city.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • That questioned turned into a heated debate recently in my Nextdoor website, when a fellow Monrovian posted photos of a mountain lion resting in his yard.
    — Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of mountain lion
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