catamount
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əˌmaʊnt
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| —n | |
| any of various medium-sized felines, such as the puma or lynx | |
| [C17: short for cat of the mountain] | |
| catamountain or catamountain | |
| —n | |
| [C17: short for cat of the mountain] | |
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Catamount
is always a great word to know.
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| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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Word Origin & History
catamount
1660s, shortening of cat-o'-mountain (1610s), from cat of the mountain (early 15c.).
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Catamount, you need to account for each and every time that the observed data does not match the model, however.
He said the catamount, as it is known hereabouts, had a tail three feet long.
Catamount is currently accessible to hikers and snowmobilers.
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