Catskill Mountains

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Dutch kat (cat) + kille (river bed). It is not exactly known why the name refers to cats, but it could possibly reference mountain lions in the area (catamounts).

Proper noun[edit]

Catskill Mountains

  1. An upland area in the north of the state of New York.

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References[edit]

  • "The Elusive Mountain Lion – E-Files – Our History". Sierra Club.