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mountain lion

NOUN
cougar
Synonyms


NOUN
puma
Synonyms


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Earlier this year, the California Fish and Game Commission granted threatened species status to six mountain lion populations to try to boost their chances of survival.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

A mountain lion was tranquilized, sedated and then released into the wild after being spotted in Escondido, according to wildlife officials.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

Some pieces, including his Coachella astronaut, mountain lion and turtle, are now listed for thousands in online forums and on eBay.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Crimson the baby mountain lion had a rough start to life.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

I screamed like a mountain lion and fell to the ground and rolled, throwing mud and dirt all over, but those pixies bit my nose, my cheeks, my ears, and all ten of my fingers.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff




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