Definitions
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- noun A large wild
cat native to the Americas. Scientific name:Puma concolor , previouslyFelis concolor .
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- noun large American feline resembling a lion
Etymologies
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From mountain, the animal's habitat, + lion, an African cat of similar size and color.
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hernesheir commented on the word mountain lion
See catamount.
October 10, 2009