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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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Carnivorous mountain lions and wolves will have more cat- and dog-looking scats, respectively.
—Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 30 May 2024
Officers canvassed the area and used drones with thermal imaging software but didn’t find the mountain lion.
—Brooke Baitinger, Sacramento Bee, 30 May 2024
In mid-May, there was an unconfirmed sighting of a mountain lion in Griffith Park.
—Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2024
Since then, the virus has infected a range of mammal species across the country, including mountain lions, black bears, polar bears, bottlenose dolphins, harbor seals, coyotes, red foxes, minks, otters, squirrels, raccoons and opossums.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
circa 1615, in the meaning defined above
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Cite this Entry
“Mountain lion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mountain%20lion. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
mountain lion
noun
: cougar
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