Catamount: meaning, definitions and examples
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catamount
[ หkatษหmaสnt ]
wildlife
A wild animal, especially a large cat such as a mountain lion or cougar.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The hikers spotted a catamount in the distance.
- Catamounts are known for their stealth and agility in hunting.
- The catamount is a powerful predator in the wild.
Translations
Translations of the word "catamount" in other languages:
๐ต๐น puma
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคฏเฅเคฎเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Puma
๐ฎ๐ฉ puma
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะผะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ puma
๐ฏ๐ต ใใฅใผใ
๐ซ๐ท puma
๐ช๐ธ puma
๐น๐ท puma
๐ฐ๐ท ํจ๋ง
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจูู ุง
๐จ๐ฟ puma
๐ธ๐ฐ puma
๐จ๐ณ ็พๆดฒ็ฎ
๐ธ๐ฎ puma
๐ฎ๐ธ pรบma
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฟัะผะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ puma
๐ฒ๐ฝ puma
Word origin
The term 'catamount' originated in the United States in the early 19th century as a colloquial term for a wild cat, especially a large cat like a mountain lion. The word is a combination of 'cat' and 'amount', possibly referring to the great size or strength of these animals. Catamounts have been a part of American folklore and history, symbolizing power, stealth, and the untamed wilderness.
See also: cat, catapult, cater, catlike, cattail, cattiness, catwalk.