cat-a-mountain

noun

cat-a-moun·tain ˌka-tə-ˈmau̇n-tᵊn

: any of various wild cats

tracks that looked to be those of a cat-a-mountain

Etymology

Middle English cat of the mountaine

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of cat-a-mountain was in the 15th century

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Style

“Cat-a-mountain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cat-a-mountain. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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