mountain lion

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Synonyms 1.2.2 Translations 1.2.3 See also

[edit] English

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[edit] Etymology

mountain the animal's habitat + lion an African cat of similar size and color

[edit] Noun

mountain lion (plural mountain lions)

1. A large wild cat native to the Americas. Scientific name: Puma concolor, previously Felis concolor.

[edit] Synonyms

• puma
• cougar
• painter
• painted cat
• mountain ghost
• Indian ghost
• American lion
• deer tiger
• red tiger

[edit] Translations

[edit] See also

• catamount (can refer to the mountain lion)
• catamountain (can refer to the mountain lion)
• panther (can refer to the mountain lion)
• Florida panther (a subspecies of mountain lion)