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catamount

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I think there's a college sports team whose nickname is the catamounts.

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Quick take

short-tailed wildcats with usually tufted ears; valued for their fur

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noun

short-tailed wildcats with usually tufted ears; valued for their fur

noun

large American feline resembling a lion

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for catamount.

noun

short-tailed wildcats with usually tufted ears; valued for their fur

See also: lynx

Example sentences

1

I think there's a college sports team whose nickname is the catamounts.

2

Apparently they're also known as "cougar" or "catamount".

3

I probably came across the term "cougar" some time this century, and the term "catamount" a few minutes ago.

4

I think I've only heard an Appalachian Mountain hipster use the term catamount in conversation.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use catamount in a sentence?

I think there's a college sports team whose nickname is the catamounts.

What does catamount mean?

short-tailed wildcats with usually tufted ears; valued for their fur

What part of speech is catamount?

catamount is commonly used as noun.