Synonyms of the word

catamount

• n. A wild animal of the family Felidae, especially cougar, puma or lynx.

cougar

• n. A mountain lion; Puma concolor.
• n. (Canada, US, slang) An older woman who actively seeks the casual, often sexual, companionship of younger…

lynx

• n. Any of several medium-sized wild cats, mostly of the genus Lynx.

painter

• n. An artist who paints pictures.
• n. A laborer or workman who paints surfaces using a paintbrush or other means.
• n. (obsolete) A chain or rope used to attach the shank of an anchor to the side of a ship when not in use.
• n. (nautical) A rope connected to the bow of a boat, used to attach it to e.g. a jetty or another boat.
• n. (US) A mountain lion, by mispronunciation of "panther".

panther

• n. Any of various big cats with black fur; most especially, the black-coated leopard of India.
• n. Any big cat of the genus Panthera.
• n. A cougar; especially the Florida panther.

puma

• n. The mountain lion, cougar, Puma concolor.

wildcat

• n. A cat that lives in the wilderness, specifically.
• n. (figuratively) A person who acts like a wildcat, (usually) a violent and easily-angered person or a sexually…
• n. (American football) An offensive formation with an unbalanced line and a snap directly to the running…
• n. (nautical) A wheel that can be adjusted so as to revolve either with or on the shaft of a capstan.
• n. (firearms) Clipping of wildcat cartridge.
• n. (uncommon) Clipping of wildcat strike, a strike undertaken without authorization from the relevant trade…
• n. (obsolete) Clipping of wildcat money, notes issued by a wildcat bank.
• adj. (usually pejorative) Of or concerning businesses operating outside standard or legitimate practice, especially.
• adj. (firearms) Of or concerning customized or hand-made cartridges.
• adj. Unauthorized by the proper authorities.
• v. To drill for oil in an area where no oil has been found before.