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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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Vehicle strikes are the top killer of mountain lions in the study area.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
As for the government agency responsible for the management of these cats, CPW stressed its staunch neutrality in a factsheet about Colorado’s mountain lion, bobcat and lynx populations.
—Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 1 Nov. 2024
With appropriate licenses, the hunting of mountain lions has been allowed in Colorado since 1965.
—USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
Colorado will ban the hunting and trapping of mountain lions, bobcats and lynx if voters approve Proposition 127.
—Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024
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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 22 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
mountain lion
noun
: cougar
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