1. A large wild cat, especially a cougar, mountain lion, or lynx.
Usage: chiefly North American; often used in regional or historical contexts

Examples

• Hikers in the Rocky Mountains were warned to watch for catamounts in the area.
• The catamount is a solitary hunter that roams vast territories.
• Early settlers feared encounters with catamounts in the wilderness.
• The state's wildlife agency confirmed catamount sightings in the northern forest.
• Native Americans had names for the catamount in their own languages.