mountain lion

/ˌmaʊnt(ə)n ˈlaɪən/
/ˈmaʊntɪn ˈlaɪən/
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Other forms: mountain lions

Definitions of mountain lion
  1. noun
    large American feline resembling a lion
    synonyms: Felis concolor, catamount, cougar, painter, panther, puma
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    type of:
    wildcat
    any small or medium-sized cat resembling the domestic cat and living in the wild
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