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Examples of mountain lion in a Sentence
the problems created by mountain lions coming into contact with humans in suburban developments
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Video cameras along the wall captured bobcats, javelina, coyotes, wild turkeys and even a mountain lion or two trooping back and forth across the border.
—Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 2 Dec. 2024
So enjoy the views along the way like a mountain lion watching a household pet’s owner heading off to work.
—Viktoria Shulevich, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
Opponents contend the state's wildlife management practices, which allow unlimited trapping of bobcats and hunting up to 600 mountain lions a year, are good for the tourism economy and nature.
—John Frank, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
One 9-year-old boy frightened a mountain lion away by playing his trumpet, according to the Mountain Lion Foundation.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
circa 1615, in the meaning defined above
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“Mountain lion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mountain%20lion. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
mountain lion
noun
: cougar
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