Meaning & use
Catamount
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A wildcat, especially the cougar or mountain lion, native to the Americas.
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Early settlers in Vermont told stories of catamounts prowling the forests at night.
The state's old flag featured an image of a catamount, its former mascot animal.
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A contraction of 'cat of the mountain,' used historically in New England and the Appalachians.
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cougarmountain lion
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