mountain lion in English

IPA: /ˈmaʊn.tɪn ˈlaɪən/ [UK], /ˈmaʊn.tən ˈlaɪən/ [US] Forms: mountain lion, mountain lions [plural] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]

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          "text": "The size of a mountain lion is about the same as the size of a person or a leopard."
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"mountain lion" meaning in English

Noun