Synonyms of mountain lions

mountain lions

noun

plural of mountain lion

as in panthers

a large tawny cat of the wild

the problems created by mountain lions coming into contact with humans in suburban developments

Synonyms & Similar Words

• panthers
• cougars
• catamounts
• pumas
• cat-a-mountains

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mountain lions

The idea behind the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing is to provide a lifeline for mountain lions in the Santa Monica Mountains, locked in by traffic and suffering from the effects of inbreeding. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

In California, wolves, bears and mountain lions are protected by state law. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Police noted that mountain lions are not uncommon near the Stanislaus River and other rural pockets around Oakdale but urged residents to stay alert – especially overnight and around dawn and dusk. — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

Wyoming Game and Fish says conflicts between humans and mountain lions are rare, but there are several things people should know when recreating in lion country. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026

In these areas, coyotes and mountain lions are a mule deer’s primary predators. — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2026

Hike in groups when possible, keep children close, and remain aware of your surroundings, especially during dawn, dusk and night hours when mountain lions are most active. — Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2026

New large-scale research shows that the presence of mountain lions, also known as pumas or cougars, can drastically decrease the number of potentially deadly collisions between deer and vehicles by changing the behavior of their prey. — Gennaro Tomma, Scientific American, 5 Aug. 2026

English-style pheasant shoots and a private hunt club are complemented by hunting grounds home to elk, moose, mountain lions, and black bears. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2026