catamounts

noun

plural of catamount
as in panthers
a large tawny cat of the wild found the footprints of a catamount on the mountain trail

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Recent Examples of catamounts Mountain lions — also known as cougars, pumas or catamounts — can weigh 130 pounds and grow to more than 6 feet long. — Dallas Morning News, 2 Jan. 2026 Mountain lions are also known as cougars, pumas, panthers or catamounts, and there are projected to be 3,800 to 4,400 mountain lions currently in the wild in Colorado, the CPW noted. — Mason Leath, ABC News, 2 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catamounts
  1. panthers
  2. mountain lions
  3. cougars
Noun
  • The majority are shaped like the animals — turtles, panthers, bear, birds and other creatures — that inhabited the region.
    — Joe Yogerst, CNN Money, 27 June 2026
  • Salvador Dalí arrived with a panther, Mick Jagger celebrated his birthday, and the Beatles played a set on its stage.
    — Alexander Lobrano, Air Mail, 6 June 2026
Definition of panthers
Noun
  • Tour the sanctuary to see animals like wolves, bears, mountain lions, and bald eagles cared for in a natural environment.
    — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2026
  • There are predators in the region, including mountain lions and coyotes, or Gracie could fall on a rock or into a canyon and break a leg, Johnson said.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 24 June 2026
Definition of mountain lions
Noun
  • Park goers are advised to stay at least 25 yards away from all large animals -- including bison, as well as elk, bighorn sheep, deer, moose and coyotes -- and at least 100 yards away from bears, wolves and cougars.
    — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 26 June 2026
  • Washington State used to operate a large Karelian Bear Dog program to mitigate bear and cougar conflicts, but it’s been significantly scaled back in recent years.
    — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026
Definition of cougars

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“Catamounts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catamounts. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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