catamount catamount /ˈkætəˌmaʊnt/

noun

1. [ N. American] Large American feline resembling a lion  ( catamount [ N. American] , cougar [ N. American] , Felis concolor , mountain lion [ N. American] , painter [American] , panther [ N. American] , puma [British] )
   large American feline resembling a lion
   
   
2. [ N. American] Short-tailed wildcats with usually tufted ears; valued for their fur  ( catamount [ N. American] , lynx )
   short-tailed wildcats with usually tufted ears; valued for their fur