Catamount (Noun)
Meaning 1
Short-tailed wildcats with usually tufted ears; valued for their fur.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
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Meaning 2
Large American feline resembling a lion.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The catamount roamed the forest, its tawny coat blending in with the underbrush as it stalked its prey.
- The hikers were startled by the sudden appearance of a catamount on the mountain trail, its eyes fixed intently on them.
- Catamounts are solitary animals and rarely interact with humans, but this one seemed curious about the campsite.
- According to local legend, a catamount was said to haunt the woods near the old farmhouse, a fearsome creature that could be heard prowling through the darkness.
- Wildlife experts estimated that fewer than 500 catamounts remained in the region, their numbers dwindling due to habitat loss and human activity.