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Definition of catamount in English: catamount(also catamountain) noun ˈkatəmaʊntˈkædəˌmaʊnt North American A medium-sized or large wild cat, especially a puma. （大中型）猫科野兽（尤指〈北美〉美洲狮） Example sentencesExamples - But, had never known that ‘couger’ is tantamount to catamount.
- They were given different names: Klan-dagi by some native peoples, while others have called them panther, catamount, mountain lion, puma, among other names.
- Known by many names - puma, cougar, catamount, panther - this large feline predator was once wide-spread throughout much of North America.
- Cougar, puma, mountain lion, catamount, panther - by any name, this big cat has inspired wilderness lovers across the country.
- Mountain lions are known by more than 100 names, including panther, catamount, cougar, painter and puma.
- Many of them were among endangered species which are protected by the government, such as catamounts and tigers.
- The researchers want to determine whether this slice of the Santa Monica Mountains can sustain a healthy population of the lions, which are also called pumas, catamounts, and cougars.
- Most can imagine what a mountain lion/puma/cougar/mountain devil / catamount (just in case you only recognize one) looks like.
OriginLate Middle English (as catamountain): from the phrase cat of the mountain. Definition of catamount in US English: catamount(also catamountain) nounˈkadəˌmountˈkædəˌmaʊnt North American A medium-sized or large wild cat, especially a cougar. （大中型）猫科野兽（尤指〈北美〉美洲狮） Example sentencesExamples - Known by many names - puma, cougar, catamount, panther - this large feline predator was once wide-spread throughout much of North America.
- Most can imagine what a mountain lion/puma/cougar/mountain devil / catamount (just in case you only recognize one) looks like.
- But, had never known that ‘couger’ is tantamount to catamount.
- They were given different names: Klan-dagi by some native peoples, while others have called them panther, catamount, mountain lion, puma, among other names.
- Cougar, puma, mountain lion, catamount, panther - by any name, this big cat has inspired wilderness lovers across the country.
- Mountain lions are known by more than 100 names, including panther, catamount, cougar, painter and puma.
- The researchers want to determine whether this slice of the Santa Monica Mountains can sustain a healthy population of the lions, which are also called pumas, catamounts, and cougars.
- Many of them were among endangered species which are protected by the government, such as catamounts and tigers.
OriginLate Middle English (as catamountain): from the phrase cat of the mountain. |