HyperDic: catamount

English > 2 senses of the word catamount:
NOUNanimalcatamount, lynxshort-tailed wildcats with usually tufted ears
animalcatamount, cougar, puma, mountain lion, painter, panther, Felis concolorlarge American feline resembling a lion
catamount > pronunciation
Soundskae'tahmaw.nt
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English > catamount: 2 senses > noun 1, animal
Meaningshort-tailed wildcats with usually tufted ears; valued for their fur.
Synonymlynx
Member ofgenus Lynxlynxes
NarrowerCanada lynx, Lynx canadensisOf northern North America
bobcat, bay lynx, Lynx rufussmall lynx of North America
caracal, desert lynx, Lynx caracalOf deserts of northern Africa and southern Asia
common lynx, Lynx lynxOf northern Eurasia
spotted lynx, Lynx pardinaOf southern Europe
BroaderwildcatAny small or medium-sized cat resembling the domestic cat and living in the wild
Spanishlince, lynx, puma
Catalangat cerval, linx, puma
English > catamount: 2 senses > noun 2, animal
Meaninglarge American feline resembling a lion.
Synonymscougar, puma, mountain lion, painter, panther, Felis concolor
Member ofFelis, genus Felistype genus of the Felidae
BroaderwildcatAny small or medium-sized cat resembling the domestic cat and living in the wild
SpanishFelis concolor, león americano, mitzli, pantera, puma concolor, puma
Catalanpantera, puma

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