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catamount

noun cat·a·mount \ˈka-tə-ˌmau̇nt\

Definition of CATAMOUNT

:  any of various wild cats: as
a :  cougar 1
b :  lynx
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Origin of CATAMOUNT

short for cat-a-mountain
First Known Use: 1664

Related to CATAMOUNT

Synonyms
cougar, cat-a-mountain, mountain lion, panther, puma

Rhymes with CATAMOUNT

bank discount, body count, cash discount, no-account, on account, paramount, rediscount, take the count, tantamount, trade discount, undercount

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