it’s used in parts of the USA, and its etymology is a clipping of “catamountain”, which comes from Middle English “catte of þe mounttaynne”
Congratulations, Catamounts. National Champions. 💚💛
Congratulations, Catamounts. National Champions. 💚💛
I know you’re disappointed that you didn’t repeat as NCAA Division 1 Champs, but a 14-1 season ain’t bad. You made the entire state proud.
I know you’re disappointed that you didn’t repeat as NCAA Division 1 Champs, but a 14-1 season ain’t bad. You made the entire state proud.
Our #PictureOfTheWeek is a carousel of videos and photos of mountain lions, or as you may call them, pumas, cougars, or catamounts. They have many names, but they are all the same species.
Our #PictureOfTheWeek is a carousel of videos and photos of mountain lions, or as you may call them, pumas, cougars, or catamounts. They have many names, but they are all the same species.
It's Vermont's first-ever national title, outside of the skiing program. Salute to these trailblazing Catamounts 😼
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It's Vermont's first-ever national title, outside of the skiing program. Salute to these trailblazing Catamounts 😼
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Cougars, Nittany Lions, Catamounts, Panthers, and Pumas are different regional nicknames for the same animal.
This is why we scientists use binomial nomenclature, in this case Puma concolor, which is admittedly a lame mascot name.
Cougars, Nittany Lions, Catamounts, Panthers, and Pumas are different regional nicknames for the same animal.
This is why we scientists use binomial nomenclature, in this case Puma concolor, which is admittedly a lame mascot name.
Bobcats: like a big feral house cat, eats rodents
Catamounts: that is a LION. It eats YOU. (If you don’t behave)
Bobcats: like a big feral house cat, eats rodents
Catamounts: that is a LION. It eats YOU. (If you don’t behave)
Catamounts’ locker room erupts after men’s soccer team finds NCAA glory. Only a Roy Williams or Ted Lasso cameo would’ve made these scenes any better 💛💚
📹: @ncaasoccer.bsky.social
Catamounts’ locker room erupts after men’s soccer team finds NCAA glory. Only a Roy Williams or Ted Lasso cameo would’ve made these scenes any better 💛💚
📹: @ncaasoccer.bsky.social