catamount
Wild American feline
A catamount is a wild cat, especially a cougar or mountain lion.
The word is a contraction of "cat of the mountain" and appears mainly in American regional usage, particularly in New England and Appalachia: The hikers spotted catamount tracks in the snow.
It also names sports teams, most notably the University of Vermont's.
American wild cat
- lynxTufted-eared wild feline
- bobcatWild cat, abbreviated tail
- wildcatUndomesticated small feline species
- ocelotSmall spotted American wildcat
jaguarundi · caracal · serval · jaguar · leopard · cheetah · carnivore · mammal
Stealthy, persistent pursuit
- ambushSurprise strike from concealment
- pounceSudden attack leap
- stealthSecret, undetected movement
- prowlingMoving stealthily while hunting
nocturnal · solitary · territorial · hunting · tracking · prey · kill · sprint
Tall natural landmass
- wildernessUncultivated, uninhabited natural region
- rocky terrainLand covered with stones
- forestTree-dense ecosystem
- canyonDeep river-cut gorge
ridge · alpine · sierra · timberline · backcountry · ravine · escarpment · highland
At risk of extinction
- protectedKept from harm
- wildlifeUndomesticated natural organisms
- populationAll inhabitants combined
- sightingsWitnessed occurrences
tracking · reintroduction · preserve · sanctuary · biodiversity · threatened · recovery · monitoring
puma
American wild cat
- lynxTufted-eared wild feline
- bobcatWild cat, abbreviated tail
- wildcatUndomesticated small feline species
ocelot · jaguarundi · caracal · serval · jaguar · leopard · cheetah · carnivore · mammal · feline
stalking
Stealthy, persistent pursuit
prowling · nocturnal · solitary · territorial · hunting · tracking · prey · kill · sprint · climbing
claws
Animal gripping nails
fur · tail · tawny · muscular · haunches · retractable · eyes · coat · ears · powerful
mountain
Tall natural landmass
- wildernessUncultivated, uninhabited natural region
- rocky terrainLand covered with stones
- forestTree-dense ecosystem
canyon · ridge · alpine · sierra · timberline · backcountry · ravine · escarpment · highland · territory
endangered
At risk of extinction
- protectedKept from harm
- wildlifeUndomesticated natural organisms
- populationAll inhabitants combined
sightings · tracking · reintroduction · preserve · sanctuary · biodiversity · threatened · recovery · monitoring · corridor
catamounthouse cat
Domesticated feline pet
domestic cat · housecat · pet cat · tabby · lap cat
catamountdeer
Antlered hoofed mammal
elk · white-tailed deer · prey · rabbit · mountain goat