as in panther
a large tawny cat of the wild
tracks that looked to be those of a cat-a-mountain
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The party continued at the reception, which included mirror panther dancers, stilt walkers, saxophonists, shot girls, fireworks and more.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
26 Feb. 2025 -
The panthers typically wake up and walk away within minutes.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2025
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The first cat, a cougar, died on Nov. 23 after showing signs of the illness.—
Rebecca Rosman,
NPR,
26 Dec. 2024
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Hannah, a cougar, was brought to the sanctuary as a cub from Wyoming after her mother was killed.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC News,
25 Dec. 2024
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What To Know This recent discovery adds rats to more than 50 North American mammal species infected with H5N1, including skunks, domestic cats, bottlenose dolphins, harbor seals, foxes, mountain lions, and coyotes.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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The lead dog, Drive, had more than eighty mountain lions and bears to his credit.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Cat-a-mountain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cat-a-mountain. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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