英语词汇“catamount”造句子简单的方法、技巧、例句及翻译-英语例句辞典

The lab report came back that it was indeed the scat of Felis concolor, the eastern mountain lion, also variously and respectfully known as the panther, cougar, puma, and, especially in New England, catamount. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

“They used to. They called them catamounts. Cat-o-the-Mountain. Like Catamount Street in town.” The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

The move completes a process that began in 2015, when the agency proposed dropping federal protections for the Eastern puma, which is also known as the cougar, mountain lion and catamount. Federal agency says Eastern puma extinct, drops protections 2018-01-24T05:00:00Z

When they roamed New England, they were called catamounts. Cougars, Glamorous Killers, Expand Their Range 2013-06-10T17:36:20Z

It was not until he had gone deeply into the woods, and the darkness was everywhere about him, that he remembered the catamount. The Homesteader A Novel 2012-03-26T02:00:30.703Z

Mort jumped outside the lower tower room, growling like a mad catamount. Ralph in the Switch Tower 2012-03-02T03:00:11.847Z

"Butler will be sitting up like a bereaved catamount in the Pitt trail for us," he said. Cardigan 2012-02-24T03:00:29.073Z

Of these the "Indian devil," or a species of the catamount, is chief. Forest Life and Forest Trees: comprising winter camp-life among the loggers, and wild-wood adventure. with Descriptions of lumbering operations on the various rivers of Maine and New Brunswick 2011-10-11T02:01:03.847Z

When James looked up at me, half-upbraidingly, those eyes of his, seen through the powerful lenses, looked as big and wild and round as a catamount’s. The Island of Gold A Sailor's Yarn 2011-10-03T02:00:28.483Z

And there they found him during the early hours of the morning and took him and the dead catamount home. The Homesteader A Novel 2012-03-26T02:00:30.703Z

"I didn't know but what it was another catamount that had got out of its beat up in the mountains and strayed down into civilization." Ann Boyd 2011-09-29T02:00:14.220Z

As his fingers tightened on the sheet of paper the dugout echoed to a low snarl that would have done credit to a Cumberland catamount. Short Stories of the New America Interpreting the America of this age to high school boys and girls 2011-09-17T02:00:26.183Z

He now became furious, and, guided by the sound of our footsteps, would dart at us like a catamount whenever we approached him. Forest Life and Forest Trees: comprising winter camp-life among the loggers, and wild-wood adventure. with Descriptions of lumbering operations on the various rivers of Maine and New Brunswick 2011-10-11T02:01:03.847Z

Had he not been utterly prostrate and powerless, he would have sprung like a catamount at the throats of the very men who were dressing his wounds, and these were Tandy and Halcott himself. The Island of Gold A Sailor's Yarn 2011-10-03T02:00:28.483Z

Accordingly, those interested had planned a hunt for what was thought to be a catamount. The Homesteader A Novel 2012-03-26T02:00:30.703Z

At night the traveller heard strange sounds, owls and a smothered snarl as the coach entered the woods—a catamount perhaps. Stage-coach and Tavern Days 2011-08-31T02:01:27.587Z

Say 'tis the fabrication of that catamount Trenton woman, envious of your aunts' reputation. The ghosts of their ancestors 2011-08-08T02:00:20.667Z

The catamount might hold Jane Hunter's fate in her hand ... the hand that had struck her! The Last Straw 2011-06-27T02:00:58.100Z

But Mrs. Barker got on bravely, with the support of his strong arm, and chatted away so delightfully that Corny would really have enjoyed the walk, if his soul had not been yearning for catamounts. Spinning-Wheel Stories 2011-05-28T02:00:23.707Z

Tell em t' step like a catamount an' hash up a hot snack fo' th' sheriff. The Red Debt Echoes from Kentucky 2011-05-08T02:00:04.810Z

Bennington, the first township granted by New Hampshire, had its hamlet, its principal building, the Green Mountain Tavern, conspicuous for its sign, a stuffed catamount. Vermont A Study of Independence 2011-03-17T02:00:13.130Z

It was wild down in de Neches bottom den, plenty bears and panthers and deers and wolves and catamounts, and all kind birds and wild turkeys. Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves: Volume XVI, Texas Narratives, Part 3 2011-02-25T03:01:02.913Z

Williams had to have the full width of the floor whenever he tried to walk, and his enthusiastic imitations of an angry catamount were most creditable. The Westerners 2011-02-14T03:00:39.347Z

Don't feel as if I cared to tell any lies about it, and I don't advise your goin'; but if you're mad for catamounts, I s'pose I must humor you and say nothing. Spinning-Wheel Stories 2011-05-28T02:00:23.707Z

Buddy crawled farther along the dew-chilled brink of the ledge like a young, lean catamount whelp. The Red Debt Echoes from Kentucky 2011-05-08T02:00:04.810Z

I shouldn't fancy being buried in the woods among catamounts, and panthers, and settlers hardly less savage. The Actress' Daughter A Novel 2011-01-23T03:00:14.117Z

Venison and bear's meat are both healthy, cheap, food: and I have eaten catamount. The Chainbearer Or, The Littlepage Manuscripts 2011-01-13T03:01:05.707Z

Monsieur La Tour was much interested in the account of the encounter with the catamount. In Paths of Peril A Boy's Adventures in Nova Scotia

Amen, mistress," responded the sergeant; "for a surlier, misbegotten piece of flesh, there's not in these wild woods, giving you the choice of bear, panther, catamount, rattlesnake, or what not. Horse-Shoe Robinson A Tale of the Tory Ascendency

It was shunned equally by catamount, fox, bear, wolf and moose. Dusty Star

The shoulders of these men slouched; their hands were chapped and coarse; their clothes muddied, but when they walked it was with something of the catamount's softness, and their eyes were alert. The Portal of Dreams

"What do you do when one o' them wild rebels comes cavorting and tearing toward you, on a big hoss, with a long sword, and yelling like a catamount?" he asked. Si Klegg, Book 6 (of 6) Si And Shorty, With Their Boy Recruits, Enter On The Atlanta Campaign

You don't know no more about them than a baby does about a catamount. Si Klegg, Book 4 (of 6) Experiences Of Si And Shorty On The Great Tullahoma Campaign

Our native hunters never heard the word lynx, but call the animal a “catamount.” Our Southern Highlanders

He had to change feet too, and he was borne to the earth by that catamount spring before he could avoid it. The Silent Barrier

He spoke, as soon as he was within hearing distance of a tone of ordinary volume, and what he said surprised Raven even more than the catamount calls of yesterday: "Be you saved?" Old Crow

Deep in the forest upon the mountainside there sounded the human-like scream of a catamount, and the memory of his adventure of the morning was still very vivid in his mind. With Ethan Allen at Ticonderoga

I heard the struggle roll to and fro upon the floor, the yells of the catamount ringing up to heaven as she strove to reach me. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson, Volume XXI

The old catamount who shot out our searchlight won't have any more regard for our personal lights, let's keep that in mind. Wings of the Wind

I tell you he’d lay on his back and fight like a catamount as long as he had a breath left in him.” The Rustler of Wind River

Tenney wondered if the owner of the wood was going to taunt him again with yelling like a catamount, and Raven did actually put aside an impulse toward it. Old Crow

The wind began to moan in the tree-tops; far away the mournful scream of the catamount broke the silence again. With Ethan Allen at Ticonderoga

Probably her mother who probably too was the catamount's sister. The Paliser case

He wrenched free for a moment, ducked, ran, only to come down in a few yards with Hector Hall on his back like a catamount. The Flockmaster of Poison Creek

"I don't intend to look like that old catamount in his own town anyhow," he said to himself. Mixed Faces

Raven found himself muttering, remembering the catamount yells and the axe. Old Crow

Dark as it was Enoch could even distinguish the very tree out of which the catamount had sprung at him, and the murmur of the hurrying waters down the rocky bed reached his ear. With Ethan Allen at Ticonderoga

Cassy was in a room floored with thick rugs, hung with heavy draperies, and in that room the catamount had hired her to sing! The Paliser case

The catamount don't try to lay siege to 55 our p'sition, recognizing it as impregnable, but paddles back to the shore an' goes into watchful camp as prior. Faro Nell and Her Friends Wolfville Stories

Harry did succeed in shooting three pigeons and a quail, and Tom shot a gray squirrel; but the bears, deer, catamounts, and ducks that they had expected to shoot did not show themselves. Harper's Young People, September 7, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly

Was Tenney, with his catamount yells and his axe, to be ignored altogether, or should he reassure her by telling her the man had gone? Old Crow

But he could not drag his eyes from those of the catamount. With Ethan Allen at Ticonderoga

The mythical catamount, the imaginary concert, the ponderable subsidy—two hundred and fifty, less ten per cent.—seemed to him natural and an unnatural world. The Paliser case

The bronze catamount which still grins defiance toward New York from the top of its tall pedestal makes that day seem yesterday! The Lightning Conductor Discovers America

And if the catamounts be yet brought to your eyes in sleep, 'tis not for my sake, but to show you the power of Him that led me there to save you. The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to Prose, Vol. IX (of X) - America - I

Actually he had believed the man was raging over snowy hillsides somewhere about, armed with his axe and uttering those catamount cries. Old Crow

The body of the catamount landed just where he had stood; but then rolled off the log and disappeared in the rushing stream, while the timber itself crashed instantly into one of the larger boulders. With Ethan Allen at Ticonderoga

You horrid little catamounts, if I catch you, I’ll teach you better manners! The Cave Twins

The French call them lucivees; and he's the biggest cat in the country, except the catamount. Ben Comee A Tale of Rogers's Rangers, 1758-59

The name Catskill, formerly Kaatskill, is a word of Dutch origin, referring, it is said, to the catamounts, or wild cats, formerly found here. The Greatest Highway in the World Historical, Industrial and Descriptive Information of the Towns, Cities and Country Passed Through Between New York and Chicago Via the New York Central Lines. Based on the Encyclopaedia Britannica.

When you began running over the woods, yelling like a catamount"—he returned to this of set purpose, because it evidently bit—"I thought it was queer, that's all. Old Crow

Seems strange that you sh’d have such a caper here with that catamount after what happened only last spring, doesn’t it?” With Ethan Allen at Ticonderoga

Had it been now a catamount, or even a full-sized panther, I would have embellished a performance for you worth regarding. The Last of the Mohicans A Narrative of 1757

But what I do want to see is a panther or catamount. Ben Comee A Tale of Rogers's Rangers, 1758-59

The forests about here abounded with bears, wolves, foxes and catamounts, deer and moose, wild turkeys, pigeons, quail and partridges, and the waters with wild geese, ducks, herons and cranes. The Two Hundredth Anniversary of the Settlement of the Town of New Milford, Conn. June 17th, 1907 Address Delivered by Daniel Davenport, of Bridgeport, Conn.

Around the table ran an odd sound—a company of catamounts feeding might have made such a noise—if catamounts ever laugh. The Flaming Jewel

Yet they were so excited by the prospect of the forthcoming battle with the Yorkers that even Nuck’s adventure with the catamount was lightly passed over. With Ethan Allen at Ticonderoga

I wish something would happen, real hair-raising, as Indians, or bears, or even a few catamounts!” Dorothy on a Ranch

They came on a big track, followed it, and saw a catamount eating a deer it had killed. Ben Comee A Tale of Rogers's Rangers, 1758-59

Instantly the catamount sprang, taking the risk of catching a porcupine or a skunk. The Watchers of the Trails A Book of Animal Life

Bears had been seen, and catamounts, and prairie wolves, but a bonnet! In The Boyhood of Lincoln A Tale of the Tunker Schoolmaster and the Times of Black Hawk

His gun was empty and the prospect of an encounter with the catamount would have quenched the courage of the bravest. With Ethan Allen at Ticonderoga

A man who had tracked mountain lion and bear, panther and catamount. Blue Ridge Country

The animals of the cat kind are the cougar or American lion, the loup-cervier, the catamount, and the manguay or lynx. The Conquest of Canada (Vol. 1 of 2)

The lynx, badly torn and bitten, but with no fatal injury, pounced upon the unresisting body of the catamount and mauled it till well assured of the completeness of his victory. The Watchers of the Trails A Book of Animal Life

We began directly clearing and cutting down trees, and in three weeks we had built a loghouse, and were able to lie down to rest without fear of being disturbed by the wolves or catamounts. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 54, No. 334, August 1843

The night-owl’s hoot was intermittent; a lone wolf howled mournfully on the hillside; in the swamp a catamount screamed as it pounced upon its prey. With Ethan Allen at Ticonderoga

Its common name is a ‘catamount,’ or, more properly, an ‘ocelot.’ In the Wilds of Florida A Tale of Warfare and Hunting

Around the table ran an odd sound — a company of catamounts feeding might have made such a noise — if catamounts ever laugh. The Flaming Jewel

The strange, upright pupils of the catamount's eyes narrowed and dilated at the sight, and his muscles quivered to sudden tension. The Watchers of the Trails A Book of Animal Life

The presence of the catamount in the vicinity decided the boys to hunt a new camping-place. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger

She threw herself on Jennings emitting sounds like forty catamounts tied in a bag. The Man from the Bitter Roots

I have a pointer, a bull-dog, two terriers, and a fox-hound—all of them of good courage, and ready to attack catamount, wolf, lynx, or even a bear, if required.” The Settlers in Canada

This was exactly what I wanted; and on we went over the prairie, the bull running at top speed, believing, no doubt, that he had a panther or a catamount between his shoulders. The Scalp Hunters

The cook of the camp, in telling his comrades about the fate of the dog, spoke of the great wildcat as a "catamount," to distinguish him from the common cat of the woods. The Watchers of the Trails A Book of Animal Life

“I hope we don’t see anything more of that catamount,” replied Brick. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger

Adolph Gotts, who had the contract for the city paving and hoped to renew it, was present for the sole purpose, as he stated privately, of keeping the human catamount off his back. The Man from the Bitter Roots

Oowikapun dropped to the ground and carefully looked for the tracks of the game that this fierce catamount was pursuing, but to his surprise he could not discover the footprints of any animal. Oowikapun How the Gospel Reached the Nelson River Indians

This combat of catamounts could not last long. The Albert Gate Mystery Being Further Adventures of Reginald Brett, Barrister Detective

In this forearm work the catamount, lighter of paw and talon, suffered the more; and being quick to perceive his adversary's advantage, he sought to force a close grapple. The Watchers of the Trails A Book of Animal Life

But before they had taken a dozen steps the catamount turned tail, and vanished in the timber. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger

She whirled upon him like a catamount and her weak blue eyes watered in a way they had when she was about to show the hardness of a Lucretia Borgia. The Man from the Bitter Roots

When Oowikapun reached the entrance to this part of the trail, he was surprised to notice the sudden disappearance of the tracks of the catamount. Oowikapun How the Gospel Reached the Nelson River Indians

“No, sir, I do not mean tantamount; I am not so ignorant of our language, not to be aware that catamount and tantamount are anonymous.” Diary in America, Series One

Carrying his prize between his jaws, the catamount descended to the ground, growling and jerking savagely when the wriggling length got tangled among the branches. The Watchers of the Trails A Book of Animal Life

The venison could be plainly seen, but only the catamount’s ears and tail were visible as he crouched behind it. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger

One had called her a caterpillar, another a catamount, and a third a coward. Helen and Arthur or, Miss Thusa's Spinning Wheel

For this they gratefully thanked him, as well as for the great, tawny skin of the catamount, which he had carefully prepared as a splendid rug, and spread out for them in their wigwam. Oowikapun How the Gospel Reached the Nelson River Indians

They would have thirty miles lake-shore for deer-shooting; and dense woods, forty miles back to Lake Michigan, where bears, and catamounts, and other wild animals are plentiful. Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 454 Volume 18, New Series, September 11, 1852

Seen thus near together, catamount by lucerfee, they were obviously akin, yet markedly different. The Watchers of the Trails A Book of Animal Life

The catamount had shifted his position, and the boys saw him plainly. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger

“Crawling!” repeated his father, “I think it was leaping, bouncing, more like a catamount than a caterpillar.” Helen and Arthur or, Miss Thusa's Spinning Wheel

Crouching down, and yet hurrying along rapidly, in front of him, not three hundred yards away, was an enormous catamount. Oowikapun How the Gospel Reached the Nelson River Indians

"I thought of catamounts and bears; and then I thought of my sampler." A Little Maid of Old Philadelphia

It landed, not upon the catamount, but squarely upon the carcass of the doe, where, a fraction of a second before, the catamount had stood. The Watchers of the Trails A Book of Animal Life

Then the catamount tumbled out of the heap, and sprang back to the carcass. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger

He could ride anything, shoot accurately, was at heart afraid of nothing, and could fight like a little catamount when occasion for it really arose. Blazed Trail Stories and Stories of the Wild Life

When it was over Oowikapun quickly skinned the catamount, and, leaving the head attached to the skin, he placed it on his sled that it might be shown to the villagers when they arrived. Oowikapun How the Gospel Reached the Nelson River Indians

There in the forest stand the deer, waiting for your bullet; badgers and foxes, bears, wolves, and catamounts are more plentiful than are hares in England. Prisoners of Hope A Tale of Colonial Virginia

The puma, or red panther, is also called “American lion,” “cougar,” and in the Western states, “catamount.” Travels and Adventures of Monsieur Violet

The catamount seemed to be everywhere at once. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger

The cunning creature plainly enjoyed the chagrin she was causing to the “catamount.” The Boy Hunters

Thought you fellers might like t' see 'er, but she got too high an' mighty fer me, wouldn't take a pull at th' bottle 'ith me, 'n' shrieked like a catamount when I kissed 'er. A Voice in the Wilderness

But the whip-poor-wills wailed on, and once a catamount screamed, and the deer, coming to a lick close by, made a trampling over the fern. Prisoners of Hope A Tale of Colonial Virginia

I'm a wild Siberian catamount, and this is my night to howl. Skylark Three

Do you think the catamount will be killed?” The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger

They commenced talking to the Narragansetts in a language which none of them understood, any more than they understood the cry of the catamount. Traditions of the North American Indians, Vol. 1

I shall never forget the laugh which my grown-up brothers enjoyed at my expense, when trembling with terror, I enquired if they thought a catamount was not approaching among the tree-tops. Stories and Sketches

He joined the "pop-eyed catamount" in a lively dance with their bare feet on the hot iron bars which were scattered about the ground in every direction. The Young Mountaineers Short Stories

"What can it boast, then?" inquired Ellen; "wolves and catamounts, that, together with its shrieking winds, make night hideous?" Eventide A Series of Tales and Poems

Just then the catamount leaped clear over his circle of tormentors. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger

Is he a hunter?—he enters boldly the den of the black bear, though surrounded by her cubs, and he laughs at the cry of the catamount, though he crouches for his bound. Traditions of the North American Indians, Vol. 1

"Here, you young catamount!" and he jerked Thure violently backward, and lifted the butt of his heavy revolver threateningly, while his face hardened. The Cave of Gold A Tale of California in '49

How shall I enumerate the infinite variety of sylvan animals: lions, catamounts, panthers—though not like those of our regions—wolves, stags, and baboons of all kinds? Amerigo Vespucci

It was not in the least like a catamount. A Busy Year at the Old Squire's

The catamount may pounce on us at any minute. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger

I declare, Ned, you live so much up here in the wilderness, with your bears and deer and catamounts and mountaineers, that you are likely to forget all the bienséance you ever knew. The Ordeal A Mountain Romance of Tennessee

She winced, but with catamount activity drew back her arm and hit him on the temple with the heavy weapon. The Stowaway Girl

Their route lay through a desolate region sparsely settled by pioneers, and not yet relinquished by wandering aborigines, nor by the bear and the catamount. A Dream of Empire Or, The House of Blennerhassett

Some believed it to be a catamount or panther; others who had caught glimpses of it said that it was a black creature with white stripes. A Busy Year at the Old Squire's

An answering hail floated back on the wind, and was speedily drowned by an ear-splitting yowl from the catamount. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger

I have travelled by night in other parts of the country, over the wildest mountains, the homes of panthers, bears, and catamounts, and never been molested. Modern Skepticism: A Journey Through the Land of Doubt and Back Again A Life Story

Henry, as well as Frank, shot his bear, and soon our floor was covered with the skins of wolves, coyotes, bears, and catamounts, skilfully dressed and tanned by the Cordovas. Captured by the Navajos

I shall never forget the laugh which my grown-up brothers enjoyed at my expense when trembling with terror, I enquired if they thought a catamount was not approaching among the tree-tops. The Path of Duty, and Other Stories

"That old striped catamount has come round again!" A Busy Year at the Old Squire's

If it comes to close quarters, I’ll shoot at the catamount first. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger

Letitia could not go to sleep for a long while, for the wild cries continued, and she thought several times that the catamount was scratching up the walls of the house. The Green Door

"And bears and catamounts, too, I suspect," said Henry, looking a little lugubrious. Captured by the Navajos

I'd as lief try to hold a catamount,” cried Jake Noyes, laughing, and released him, and Jerome raced out of the yard. Jerome, A Poor Man A Novel

The tales I had heard of the voracity and fierceness of the striped catamount were made much more terrible by the darkness. A Busy Year at the Old Squire's

When the man came a little closer, the pursuing catamount could be seen bounding along behind. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger

“There may not be any Indians or catamounts there,” ventured Letitia. The Green Door

Hans' wife sprung up like a catamount, whose young were attacked. Oonomoo the Huron

I could only think of bears and catamounts, so, as it was five o'clock, we decided to camp. Letters of a Woman Homesteader

"Get up and see your striped catamount!" she called up the chamber stairs. A Busy Year at the Old Squire's

Where is the catamount—the author of all the mischief?” The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger

You can remain here with Letitia, and I will stand guard a little way down the path; and do not speak above a whisper, although I be sure there be none but catamounts to hear.” The Green Door

Little Lizzie gave a yell like a catamount and ran behind the pianner, which was sot out a little from the wall. Quincy Adams Sawyer and Mason's Corner Folks A Picture of New England Home Life

It was malignant as that of a catamount. The Memories of Fifty Years Containing Brief Biographical Notices of Distinguished Americans, and Anecdotes of Remarkable Men; Interspersed with Scenes and Incidents Occurring during a Long Life of Observation Chiefly Spent in the Southwest

Even at present we occasionally hear of a catamount or an "Indian devil"; but perhaps the last real panther was trapped and shot in the town of Wardsboro, Vermont, in 1875. A Busy Year at the Old Squire's

At such a moment they would have cared little for a dozen catamounts. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger

There, one night some years before, he had killed a catamount. In the Days of Poor Richard

Then rose up, in connection with him, boundless forests, through which the deer stole noiselessly, and the screech of the catamount was heard. The Lost Hunter A Tale of Early Times

I seen it in her face when I twitted her on it, and she riz up agin me like a catamount. Tracy Park

"By jingo! she's as keen as a catamount!" thought the gentleman, in a burst of admiration. The Baronet's Bride

It struck the catamount on the foreshoulders, bounced off and rolled in the snow. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger

"Why! a catamount isn't in it with that black beast." Ruth Fielding on Cliff Island Or, The Old Hunter's Treasure Box

"I'm a desperate man," he says, "being hounded by this here catamount; and mebbe it's best to give in." Ma Pettengill

And then there was the intense excitement of occasionally bringing down a deer, and even of shooting a ferocious grizzly bear or wolf or catamount. Christopher Carson

They had stumbled upon a deer that had just fallen under the attack of a catamount; which, easily driven from its yet warm and palpitating quarry, surrendered the feast to its unwelcome visitors. Nick of the Woods

But surely the catamount could squeeze after him. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger

Boys, that catamount is the only animal that an Indian is skeered of. Camp and Trail A Story of the Maine Woods

A slight tremor seemed to run through the sleeper; "and no wonder," said the colonel, when he recounted the adventure to the boys; "anybody'd shiver to hev that catamount glarin' at him." Romance of California Life

A catamount, caught in the woods about eighty miles from Boston, was exhibited there. The Bay State Monthly — Volume 2, No. 2, November, 1884

He also remembers many wolves, wild turkeys, catamounts and deer in abundance near the Grand River. Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Indiana Narratives

The catamount had thrust a paw through the crevice. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger

With the fust shot that one of 'em fired the catamount made off. Camp and Trail A Story of the Maine Woods

He scrambled over rock and stone, through bush and briar; rolled down banks like a hedgehog; scrambled up others like a catamount. Tales of a Traveller

The trail lay through thick woods, filled with all the terrors of early New Englanders—bears and wolves and catamounts. Hillsboro People

On coming up with the hounds, we found the animal was a large catamount. A Texas Matchmaker

Scarcely a foot away the catamount tore and scratched at the barricade, pausing every now and then to utter a fearful screech. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger

"You came running through the bushes as if you were chased by a catamount or else you had something on your mind that threatened to burst your cranium." The Radio Boys in the Thousand Islands

He sprang in like a catamount, clicking the door quick as a flash behind him. Every Soul Hath Its Song

Soon the soft night air of June was too strong a soporific for Remember's desire to keep awake and hear the catamounts scream, as he had heard they did in those woods. Hillsboro People

Let this ugly word alone; it is not only illegitimate, but ludicrously suggests catamount. Write It Right A Little Blacklist of Literary Faults

As the boys advanced, they heard Brick’s cries for help, mingled with the screeching of the catamount. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger

I didn't meet a catamount," replied the boy to whom these remarks were addressed; "but I did find something that excited me very much. The Radio Boys in the Thousand Islands

Then we were guests of the millionaires' club at Cape Canaveral, where were acres of wild ducks, droves of screaming catamounts, and huge-billed, fish-devouring pelicans. The Gentleman from Everywhere

And he fights like a catamount when the notion strikes him; and it doesn't seem to make much difference whether he's got an excuse or not. The Gringos

Some change since my grandad came in here and fit the Injins and catamounts off it. The Wrong Twin

The rocks were in sight, but no catamount. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger

There's wasn't anything he wouldn't run, from deer to catamount; and, one day, when we were out back here in the hills—I don't know but Eleazar here might remember something about that himself. The Purchase Price

Had it been now a catamount, or even a full-size panther, I would have embellished a performance for you worth regarding. The Last of the Mohicans; A narrative of 1757

I heard the struggle roll to and fro upon the floor, the yells of that catamount ringing up to Heaven as she strove to reach me. Merry Men

I guess instead of me being the catamount, you had the genuine article up in Chicago, masquerading in peacock feathers, and posing as a fine lady, until her time came to scratch. A Girl of the Limberlost

When the smoke lifted, the catamount had disappeared, though it was doubtless not far away. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger

Next instant a huge yellow figure, not unlike a leaping catamount, plunged down with a roar so terrible as to sound inhuman. The Last Trail

Deer, antelope, moose, beaver, wolves, catamount and even grizzly bear often visited the scene of the settler's home, among whom was our friend, Kit Carson. The Second William Penn A true account of incidents that happened along the old Santa Fe Trail

And, in like spirit, haply they will tell You of the roadside forests, and the yell Of "wolfs" and "painters," in the long night-ride, And "screechin' catamounts" on every side.— A Child-World

She charged them to start on their return home in time to arrive before dark, as many wild beasts—bears, catamounts, and occasionally a panther—were prowling around. Stories Worth Rereading

He was frightened to see the catamount within six feet of him. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger

Bears, and wolves, and catamounts abounded, with foxes of several kinds, and many of the fine-furred and smaller species of animals, which were much sought for on account of their skins. In the Forest Or, pictures of life and scenery in the woods of Canada

"Nor catamount spring upon thee, ma belle cousine," added Louis, gallantly, "while thy bold cousin Louis can scare him away." Canadian Crusoes

With this I have often severed an oak-branch, and cut the sinews of a catamount, at the distance of sixty feet. Edgar Huntly or, Memoirs of a Sleep-Walker

It's a good three mile and more to Equity, and the woods is full of catamounts. A Modern Instance

They were not inclined to lie down in darkness with the dead catamount. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger

The movements hurt me terribly, but I thought of the catamount, which would surely not be satisfied with two bullets for its breakfast. The Junior Classics — Volume 8 Animal and Nature Stories

In a stature of medium size, there was still a hint of power and catamount alertness. The Call of the Cumberlands

Or, chased and hurt By wolf or catamount, thy task undone, Thy precious life would then be thrown away. Laura Secord, the heroine of 1812. A Drama. and Other Poems.

The catamount lies in the boughs to watch —— prey. Higher Lessons in English A work on English grammar and composition

The boys went back to the cabin, and tied a rope about the catamount’s neck. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger

The previous severe winter had decimated the partridges, and big is the catamount that will tackle a moose. The Junior Classics — Volume 8 Animal and Nature Stories

You may laugh, Edith, but he has, and we're to seal our letters with a griffin rampant, or a catamount couchant, or some other beast of prey. A Terrible Secret

A pretty set of savages, thought he, am I taking home to America; people will think them all catamounts and Turks. White Jacket or, the World on a Man-of-War

It was afterwards questioned, whether the supposed wanderer was only a catamount, a species of jaguar that emits doleful cries at night. An Englishman's Travels in America His Observations of Life and Manners in the Free and Slave States

“I saw a catamount in Central Park once,” whispered Brick. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger

Now I thought of the catamount, as, with the broken rifle in my hands, I looked about me in the woods, bright with sun and snow. The Junior Classics — Volume 8 Animal and Nature Stories

The little catamount might, of course, shoot him. Man Size

At night in these solitudes, they heard the wolves stealing through the gloom, sniffing the scent of the intruders; and now and then, then bloodshot eyes of the catamount glared through the foliage. Sustained honor The Age of Liberty Established

As, scrambling like a catamount, I drew myself up, I actually felt a hand touch the sole of my foot. Dracula's Guest

“I saw the catamount over there,” he declared. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger

For some time I saw no more of the catamount. The Junior Classics — Volume 8 Animal and Nature Stories

Put your head into a catamount's mouth, if you please," he said grimly, "but never trust an Indian. Salute to Adventurers

In South America the corresponding animal is the jaguar, and in North America the cougar or catamount, and sometimes the American lion. The Lost Trail

Ruth and Fred barely retained their positions on the cart—nor was the catamount in better situation. Ruth Fielding at Snow Camp Or, Lost in the Backwoods

It was as large a catamount as the two Maine lads had ever seen. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger

It was on the second day that we found that, while after moose, we had been tracked by a catamount. The Junior Classics — Volume 8 Animal and Nature Stories

"Nor catamount spring upon thee, ma belle cousine," added Louis gallantly, "while thy bold cousin Louis can scare him away." Lost in the Backwoods

It was a succession of ridges and deep valleys with swamps and rapid streams, and covered with forests and thickets where bears, wolves, and catamounts prowled. Woman on the American Frontier A Valuable and Authentic History of the Heroism, Adventures, Privations, Captivities, Trials, and Noble Lives and Deaths of the "Pioneer Mothers of the Republic"

Its broken leg caused it to fall short by several yards, and the pain of the injured limb, when it landed, caused the catamount to howl again and tear up the snow in its agony. Ruth Fielding at Snow Camp Or, Lost in the Backwoods

I don’t believe the catamount will follow us over miles of open snow and ice.” The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger

At the end of the third day we found that the catamount had for a second time been following our trail—not only our trail, but also mine. The Junior Classics — Volume 8 Animal and Nature Stories

"Holloa, Louis! is it a bear, wolf, or catamount that is on your trail?" cried Hector; almost amused by the speed with which his cousin hurried onward. Lost in the Backwoods

Bears, wolves, and catamounts abounded, with foxes of several kinds, and many of the fine furred and smaller species of animals, which were much sought for, on account of their skins. Lady Mary and her Nurse

"Oh, I hear you!" cried Ruth, and then held her hand over the mouthpiece and spoke to the other girls: "That panther—that catamount!" she cried. Ruth Fielding at Snow Camp Or, Lost in the Backwoods

“I can kill a catamount as easy as a deer if I get the chance.” 39It was the chance that was wanting, however. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger

After a while, it seemed to me, a catamount might get tired of waiting for us to kill his meat, and would start in to kill it for himself. The Junior Classics — Volume 8 Animal and Nature Stories

The east has its lions, tigers, and boa-constrictors; the south its panthers and catamounts; the north its bears and wolves; and the west its crocodiles and rattle-snakes. Nature and Human Nature

He could kill wild turkeys a million miles away as easy as rolling off a log, and deer, and catamounts, and squirrels, and herons, and everything. Viola Gwyn

Go out into the open when the catamount might be within a couple of miles of the lodge? Ruth Fielding at Snow Camp Or, Lost in the Backwoods

They felt strongly tempted to go to bed, and leave the catamount in possession of the camp. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger

For thirty feet there was no good cover for the catamount; so, armed and determined, I waited his action. The Junior Classics — Volume 8 Animal and Nature Stories

Had the sleeping lad awoke and risen to his feet, he would have seen nothing of wolf, catamount, or Indian, nor would the straining vision have caught the glimmer of any solitary camp-fire. In the Pecos Country / Lieutenant R. H. Jayne

The front wall of the hut was literally covered with the pegged-up skins of foxes, raccoons and what were described to Kenneth as the hides of "linxes," but which, in reality, were from the catamount. Viola Gwyn

"I thought something dreadful did happen to me," said Ruth, with a shudder, "when those mules ran away and that catamount leaped up on the timber cart." Ruth Fielding at Snow Camp Or, Lost in the Backwoods

Here come the wolves, and the catamount is growling like fury. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger

I was in no mind to trust myself in the deep gully, where the catamount might drop upon me before I could scramble out upon the other side. The Junior Classics — Volume 8 Animal and Nature Stories

He beat, kicked, bit, scragged, banged their foolish heads together, cursed, spat, gouged, and strangled as surely no catamount ever did. The Ivory Trail

And there remained always men in that command who took their scalps as carelessly as they clipped a catamount of ears and pads. The Hidden Children

The dog's snapping barks and the squalling of the catamount stilled every other sound to Ruth Fielding's ears. Ruth Fielding at Snow Camp Or, Lost in the Backwoods

It was probably the screech of the worsted catamount. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger

All was white, when, like a breath, it passed, and I saw the rushing catamount not ten feet from me. The Junior Classics — Volume 8 Animal and Nature Stories

Ain't one o' you reporters wouldn't been glad to do what that catamount over there done last night, and ain't one o' ye wouldn't take pay fur it. The Veiled Lady and Other Men and Women

They are close behind, ready for the spring, like sharp-eyed catamounts; while around the door anxious visitors crowd their curious faces. Our World, Or, the Slaveholder's Daughter

But the death of the catamount, and the safety of all, quickly put a better face upon the situation. Ruth Fielding at Snow Camp Or, Lost in the Backwoods

Encouraged by the brightness of the fire, the boys crept up the slope, and looked at the picked bones of the deer, and at the wolves that the catamount had killed. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger

My turn for gloating had come now, for the catamount was crying with rage and pain. The Junior Classics — Volume 8 Animal and Nature Stories

They were as nimble as catamounts, and could run up and down the pole without the slightest difficulty. David Crockett His Life and Adventures

Like an infuriated tiger, Romescos, nimble as a catamount, is fast destroying every vestige of outline in his antagonist's face, drenching it with blood, and adding ghastliness by the strangulation he is endeavouring to effect. Our World, Or, the Slaveholder's Daughter

The catamount was really at hand—there could be no mistaking that awful cry, once having heard it. Ruth Fielding at Snow Camp Or, Lost in the Backwoods

The man has no rifle, and he’s trying to scare the catamount off by screeching at it. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger

As we glared at each other like two hostile catamounts, a steward relieved the tension by running toward us down the deck. The Firefly of France

When roused by anger, he was as fierce and reckless as a catamount. David Crockett His Life and Adventures

He grunts like a hog, already; when the Huron women begin to torment him, he will cry like the young of the catamount. The Deerslayer

Some millennial dreamers suggest that the wolves and catamounts might have been tamed, if taken young; the natural resistance of the parents to the "taking" overcome by moral suasion, doubtless! The Forerunner, Volume 1 (1909-1910)

At sight of the rescuers, the catamount had swerved to one side, and was now creeping along in a half circle, evidently afraid to venture nearer. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger

The explorers might meet foxes and catamounts, otter, beaver and marten, raccoon and opossum, wolf and Indian dog. Pioneers of the Old South: a chronicle of English colonial beginnings

From across the neck of land came the long-drawn howl of wolves, and in the wood beyond the church a catamount screamed and screamed. To Have and to Hold

"Ay, but it might not be wise, always, to let the catamount know it," growled March. The Deerslayer

Some prowling bear or catamount had frightened the mule. Colonel Starbottle's Client

It was to save me from the catamount that you lads ventured out on the lake.” The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger

Every hair of his head stood stiffly up in mortal terror when a huge catamount, screaming like a fiend, leaped down from a tree, and confronted them for an instant with hideously-gleaming yellow eyes. The Red Acorn

At the end of which speech the Spaniard began to rave, and sprang at me like a catamount. To Have and to Hold

Will your grand looks, or Hist's tears and beauty, change a wolf into a squirrel, or make a catamount as innocent as a fa'an? The Deerslayer

Smart as a whip and as bold as a catamount. Nan Sherwood at Pine Camp or, the Old Lumberman's Secret

My rifle was useless from a fall in the snow, and the catamount very nearly captured me.” The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger

The catamount announced his renewed presence by a vindictive scream. The Red Acorn

He scrambled over rock and stone, through brush and brier, rolled down banks like a hedgehog, scrambled up others like a catamount. The Lock and Key Library The most interesting stories of all nations: American

A catamount is a skeary animal, I will allow, but then it is nothing in the hands of a practysed hunter. Pathfinder; or, the inland sea

He said a horse that wasn't afraid of grizzlies fetched ten times as much as any other horse An' panthers!—all the old folks called 'em painters an' catamounts an' varmints. The Valley of the Moon

“We started out with that intention,” replied Brick, 61“but so far the wolves and the catamounts and the deer have been hunting us.” The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger

There was no time to retreat, for he heard, close by, an angry snarl from the catamount. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger

The catamount had already gained the larger cavity beyond. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger

The handkerchief was now nearly consumed, and when the last spark faded away, the catamount came on more 89determinedly than ever. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger

The racket brought the catamount out from the storehouse l91ike a streak. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger

Before the boys, at a distance of barely twelve feet, crouched the huge catamount, screeching with fury and hunger. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger

That catamount will be after us again, or he ain’t the kind of an Indian devil I take him for.” 92Brick was nervously anxious to start, and at once took the lead of his companions. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger

Away went the sled, and plump into the cabin tumbled the wounded and infuriated catamount. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger

First of all, the catamount must be taken away from the cabin and skinned. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger

This was a task that required some skill, for the ordinary luggage was augmented by the catamount’s skin and the antlers of the buck. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger

The catamount was disturbed by the shrill echoes of a human voice. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger

“I hope it’s not a catamount,” said Brick. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger

单词	catamount
例句	catamount The lab report came back that it was indeed the scat of Felis concolor, the eastern mountain lion, also variously and respectfully known as the panther, cougar, puma, and, especially in New England, catamount. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z “They used to. They called them catamounts. Cat-o-the-Mountain. Like Catamount Street in town.” The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z The move completes a process that began in 2015, when the agency proposed dropping federal protections for the Eastern puma, which is also known as the cougar, mountain lion and catamount. Federal agency says Eastern puma extinct, drops protections 2018-01-24T05:00:00Z When they roamed New England, they were called catamounts. Cougars, Glamorous Killers, Expand Their Range 2013-06-10T17:36:20Z It was not until he had gone deeply into the woods, and the darkness was everywhere about him, that he remembered the catamount. The Homesteader A Novel 2012-03-26T02:00:30.703Z Mort jumped outside the lower tower room, growling like a mad catamount. Ralph in the Switch Tower 2012-03-02T03:00:11.847Z "Butler will be sitting up like a bereaved catamount in the Pitt trail for us," he said. Cardigan 2012-02-24T03:00:29.073Z Of these the "Indian devil," or a species of the catamount, is chief. Forest Life and Forest Trees: comprising winter camp-life among the loggers, and wild-wood adventure. with Descriptions of lumbering operations on the various rivers of Maine and New Brunswick 2011-10-11T02:01:03.847Z When James looked up at me, half-upbraidingly, those eyes of his, seen through the powerful lenses, looked as big and wild and round as a catamount’s. The Island of Gold A Sailor's Yarn 2011-10-03T02:00:28.483Z And there they found him during the early hours of the morning and took him and the dead catamount home. The Homesteader A Novel 2012-03-26T02:00:30.703Z "I didn't know but what it was another catamount that had got out of its beat up in the mountains and strayed down into civilization." Ann Boyd 2011-09-29T02:00:14.220Z As his fingers tightened on the sheet of paper the dugout echoed to a low snarl that would have done credit to a Cumberland catamount. Short Stories of the New America Interpreting the America of this age to high school boys and girls 2011-09-17T02:00:26.183Z He now became furious, and, guided by the sound of our footsteps, would dart at us like a catamount whenever we approached him. Forest Life and Forest Trees: comprising winter camp-life among the loggers, and wild-wood adventure. with Descriptions of lumbering operations on the various rivers of Maine and New Brunswick 2011-10-11T02:01:03.847Z Had he not been utterly prostrate and powerless, he would have sprung like a catamount at the throats of the very men who were dressing his wounds, and these were Tandy and Halcott himself. The Island of Gold A Sailor's Yarn 2011-10-03T02:00:28.483Z Accordingly, those interested had planned a hunt for what was thought to be a catamount. The Homesteader A Novel 2012-03-26T02:00:30.703Z At night the traveller heard strange sounds, owls and a smothered snarl as the coach entered the woods—a catamount perhaps. Stage-coach and Tavern Days 2011-08-31T02:01:27.587Z Say 'tis the fabrication of that catamount Trenton woman, envious of your aunts' reputation. The ghosts of their ancestors 2011-08-08T02:00:20.667Z The catamount might hold Jane Hunter's fate in her hand ... the hand that had struck her! The Last Straw 2011-06-27T02:00:58.100Z But Mrs. Barker got on bravely, with the support of his strong arm, and chatted away so delightfully that Corny would really have enjoyed the walk, if his soul had not been yearning for catamounts. Spinning-Wheel Stories 2011-05-28T02:00:23.707Z Tell em t' step like a catamount an' hash up a hot snack fo' th' sheriff. The Red Debt Echoes from Kentucky 2011-05-08T02:00:04.810Z Bennington, the first township granted by New Hampshire, had its hamlet, its principal building, the Green Mountain Tavern, conspicuous for its sign, a stuffed catamount. Vermont A Study of Independence 2011-03-17T02:00:13.130Z It was wild down in de Neches bottom den, plenty bears and panthers and deers and wolves and catamounts, and all kind birds and wild turkeys. Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves: Volume XVI, Texas Narratives, Part 3 2011-02-25T03:01:02.913Z Williams had to have the full width of the floor whenever he tried to walk, and his enthusiastic imitations of an angry catamount were most creditable. The Westerners 2011-02-14T03:00:39.347Z Don't feel as if I cared to tell any lies about it, and I don't advise your goin'; but if you're mad for catamounts, I s'pose I must humor you and say nothing. Spinning-Wheel Stories 2011-05-28T02:00:23.707Z Buddy crawled farther along the dew-chilled brink of the ledge like a young, lean catamount whelp. The Red Debt Echoes from Kentucky 2011-05-08T02:00:04.810Z I shouldn't fancy being buried in the woods among catamounts, and panthers, and settlers hardly less savage. The Actress' Daughter A Novel 2011-01-23T03:00:14.117Z Venison and bear's meat are both healthy, cheap, food: and I have eaten catamount. The Chainbearer Or, The Littlepage Manuscripts 2011-01-13T03:01:05.707Z Monsieur La Tour was much interested in the account of the encounter with the catamount. In Paths of Peril A Boy's Adventures in Nova Scotia Amen, mistress," responded the sergeant; "for a surlier, misbegotten piece of flesh, there's not in these wild woods, giving you the choice of bear, panther, catamount, rattlesnake, or what not. Horse-Shoe Robinson A Tale of the Tory Ascendency It was shunned equally by catamount, fox, bear, wolf and moose. Dusty Star The shoulders of these men slouched; their hands were chapped and coarse; their clothes muddied, but when they walked it was with something of the catamount's softness, and their eyes were alert. The Portal of Dreams "What do you do when one o' them wild rebels comes cavorting and tearing toward you, on a big hoss, with a long sword, and yelling like a catamount?" he asked. Si Klegg, Book 6 (of 6) Si And Shorty, With Their Boy Recruits, Enter On The Atlanta Campaign You don't know no more about them than a baby does about a catamount. Si Klegg, Book 4 (of 6) Experiences Of Si And Shorty On The Great Tullahoma Campaign Our native hunters never heard the word lynx, but call the animal a “catamount.” Our Southern Highlanders He had to change feet too, and he was borne to the earth by that catamount spring before he could avoid it. The Silent Barrier He spoke, as soon as he was within hearing distance of a tone of ordinary volume, and what he said surprised Raven even more than the catamount calls of yesterday: "Be you saved?" Old Crow Deep in the forest upon the mountainside there sounded the human-like scream of a catamount, and the memory of his adventure of the morning was still very vivid in his mind. With Ethan Allen at Ticonderoga I heard the struggle roll to and fro upon the floor, the yells of the catamount ringing up to heaven as she strove to reach me. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson, Volume XXI The old catamount who shot out our searchlight won't have any more regard for our personal lights, let's keep that in mind. Wings of the Wind I tell you he’d lay on his back and fight like a catamount as long as he had a breath left in him.” The Rustler of Wind River Tenney wondered if the owner of the wood was going to taunt him again with yelling like a catamount, and Raven did actually put aside an impulse toward it. Old Crow The wind began to moan in the tree-tops; far away the mournful scream of the catamount broke the silence again. With Ethan Allen at Ticonderoga Probably her mother who probably too was the catamount's sister. The Paliser case He wrenched free for a moment, ducked, ran, only to come down in a few yards with Hector Hall on his back like a catamount. The Flockmaster of Poison Creek "I don't intend to look like that old catamount in his own town anyhow," he said to himself. Mixed Faces Raven found himself muttering, remembering the catamount yells and the axe. Old Crow Dark as it was Enoch could even distinguish the very tree out of which the catamount had sprung at him, and the murmur of the hurrying waters down the rocky bed reached his ear. With Ethan Allen at Ticonderoga Cassy was in a room floored with thick rugs, hung with heavy draperies, and in that room the catamount had hired her to sing! The Paliser case The catamount don't try to lay siege to 55 our p'sition, recognizing it as impregnable, but paddles back to the shore an' goes into watchful camp as prior. Faro Nell and Her Friends Wolfville Stories Harry did succeed in shooting three pigeons and a quail, and Tom shot a gray squirrel; but the bears, deer, catamounts, and ducks that they had expected to shoot did not show themselves. Harper's Young People, September 7, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly Was Tenney, with his catamount yells and his axe, to be ignored altogether, or should he reassure her by telling her the man had gone? Old Crow But he could not drag his eyes from those of the catamount. With Ethan Allen at Ticonderoga The mythical catamount, the imaginary concert, the ponderable subsidy—two hundred and fifty, less ten per cent.—seemed to him natural and an unnatural world. The Paliser case The bronze catamount which still grins defiance toward New York from the top of its tall pedestal makes that day seem yesterday! The Lightning Conductor Discovers America And if the catamounts be yet brought to your eyes in sleep, 'tis not for my sake, but to show you the power of Him that led me there to save you. The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to Prose, Vol. IX (of X) - America - I Actually he had believed the man was raging over snowy hillsides somewhere about, armed with his axe and uttering those catamount cries. Old Crow The body of the catamount landed just where he had stood; but then rolled off the log and disappeared in the rushing stream, while the timber itself crashed instantly into one of the larger boulders. With Ethan Allen at Ticonderoga You horrid little catamounts, if I catch you, I’ll teach you better manners! The Cave Twins The French call them lucivees; and he's the biggest cat in the country, except the catamount. Ben Comee A Tale of Rogers's Rangers, 1758-59 The name Catskill, formerly Kaatskill, is a word of Dutch origin, referring, it is said, to the catamounts, or wild cats, formerly found here. The Greatest Highway in the World Historical, Industrial and Descriptive Information of the Towns, Cities and Country Passed Through Between New York and Chicago Via the New York Central Lines. Based on the Encyclopaedia Britannica. When you began running over the woods, yelling like a catamount"—he returned to this of set purpose, because it evidently bit—"I thought it was queer, that's all. Old Crow Seems strange that you sh’d have such a caper here with that catamount after what happened only last spring, doesn’t it?” With Ethan Allen at Ticonderoga Had it been now a catamount, or even a full-sized panther, I would have embellished a performance for you worth regarding. The Last of the Mohicans A Narrative of 1757 But what I do want to see is a panther or catamount. Ben Comee A Tale of Rogers's Rangers, 1758-59 The forests about here abounded with bears, wolves, foxes and catamounts, deer and moose, wild turkeys, pigeons, quail and partridges, and the waters with wild geese, ducks, herons and cranes. The Two Hundredth Anniversary of the Settlement of the Town of New Milford, Conn. June 17th, 1907 Address Delivered by Daniel Davenport, of Bridgeport, Conn. Around the table ran an odd sound—a company of catamounts feeding might have made such a noise—if catamounts ever laugh. The Flaming Jewel Yet they were so excited by the prospect of the forthcoming battle with the Yorkers that even Nuck’s adventure with the catamount was lightly passed over. With Ethan Allen at Ticonderoga I wish something would happen, real hair-raising, as Indians, or bears, or even a few catamounts!” Dorothy on a Ranch They came on a big track, followed it, and saw a catamount eating a deer it had killed. Ben Comee A Tale of Rogers's Rangers, 1758-59 Instantly the catamount sprang, taking the risk of catching a porcupine or a skunk. The Watchers of the Trails A Book of Animal Life Bears had been seen, and catamounts, and prairie wolves, but a bonnet! In The Boyhood of Lincoln A Tale of the Tunker Schoolmaster and the Times of Black Hawk His gun was empty and the prospect of an encounter with the catamount would have quenched the courage of the bravest. With Ethan Allen at Ticonderoga A man who had tracked mountain lion and bear, panther and catamount. Blue Ridge Country The animals of the cat kind are the cougar or American lion, the loup-cervier, the catamount, and the manguay or lynx. The Conquest of Canada (Vol. 1 of 2) The lynx, badly torn and bitten, but with no fatal injury, pounced upon the unresisting body of the catamount and mauled it till well assured of the completeness of his victory. The Watchers of the Trails A Book of Animal Life We began directly clearing and cutting down trees, and in three weeks we had built a loghouse, and were able to lie down to rest without fear of being disturbed by the wolves or catamounts. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 54, No. 334, August 1843 The night-owl’s hoot was intermittent; a lone wolf howled mournfully on the hillside; in the swamp a catamount screamed as it pounced upon its prey. With Ethan Allen at Ticonderoga Its common name is a ‘catamount,’ or, more properly, an ‘ocelot.’ In the Wilds of Florida A Tale of Warfare and Hunting Around the table ran an odd sound — a company of catamounts feeding might have made such a noise — if catamounts ever laugh. The Flaming Jewel The strange, upright pupils of the catamount's eyes narrowed and dilated at the sight, and his muscles quivered to sudden tension. The Watchers of the Trails A Book of Animal Life The presence of the catamount in the vicinity decided the boys to hunt a new camping-place. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger She threw herself on Jennings emitting sounds like forty catamounts tied in a bag. The Man from the Bitter Roots I have a pointer, a bull-dog, two terriers, and a fox-hound—all of them of good courage, and ready to attack catamount, wolf, lynx, or even a bear, if required.” The Settlers in Canada This was exactly what I wanted; and on we went over the prairie, the bull running at top speed, believing, no doubt, that he had a panther or a catamount between his shoulders. The Scalp Hunters The cook of the camp, in telling his comrades about the fate of the dog, spoke of the great wildcat as a "catamount," to distinguish him from the common cat of the woods. The Watchers of the Trails A Book of Animal Life “I hope we don’t see anything more of that catamount,” replied Brick. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger Adolph Gotts, who had the contract for the city paving and hoped to renew it, was present for the sole purpose, as he stated privately, of keeping the human catamount off his back. The Man from the Bitter Roots Oowikapun dropped to the ground and carefully looked for the tracks of the game that this fierce catamount was pursuing, but to his surprise he could not discover the footprints of any animal. Oowikapun How the Gospel Reached the Nelson River Indians This combat of catamounts could not last long. The Albert Gate Mystery Being Further Adventures of Reginald Brett, Barrister Detective In this forearm work the catamount, lighter of paw and talon, suffered the more; and being quick to perceive his adversary's advantage, he sought to force a close grapple. The Watchers of the Trails A Book of Animal Life But before they had taken a dozen steps the catamount turned tail, and vanished in the timber. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger She whirled upon him like a catamount and her weak blue eyes watered in a way they had when she was about to show the hardness of a Lucretia Borgia. The Man from the Bitter Roots When Oowikapun reached the entrance to this part of the trail, he was surprised to notice the sudden disappearance of the tracks of the catamount. Oowikapun How the Gospel Reached the Nelson River Indians “No, sir, I do not mean tantamount; I am not so ignorant of our language, not to be aware that catamount and tantamount are anonymous.” Diary in America, Series One Carrying his prize between his jaws, the catamount descended to the ground, growling and jerking savagely when the wriggling length got tangled among the branches. The Watchers of the Trails A Book of Animal Life The venison could be plainly seen, but only the catamount’s ears and tail were visible as he crouched behind it. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger One had called her a caterpillar, another a catamount, and a third a coward. Helen and Arthur or, Miss Thusa's Spinning Wheel For this they gratefully thanked him, as well as for the great, tawny skin of the catamount, which he had carefully prepared as a splendid rug, and spread out for them in their wigwam. Oowikapun How the Gospel Reached the Nelson River Indians They would have thirty miles lake-shore for deer-shooting; and dense woods, forty miles back to Lake Michigan, where bears, and catamounts, and other wild animals are plentiful. Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 454 Volume 18, New Series, September 11, 1852 Seen thus near together, catamount by lucerfee, they were obviously akin, yet markedly different. The Watchers of the Trails A Book of Animal Life The catamount had shifted his position, and the boys saw him plainly. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger “Crawling!” repeated his father, “I think it was leaping, bouncing, more like a catamount than a caterpillar.” Helen and Arthur or, Miss Thusa's Spinning Wheel Crouching down, and yet hurrying along rapidly, in front of him, not three hundred yards away, was an enormous catamount. Oowikapun How the Gospel Reached the Nelson River Indians "I thought of catamounts and bears; and then I thought of my sampler." A Little Maid of Old Philadelphia It landed, not upon the catamount, but squarely upon the carcass of the doe, where, a fraction of a second before, the catamount had stood. The Watchers of the Trails A Book of Animal Life Then the catamount tumbled out of the heap, and sprang back to the carcass. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger He could ride anything, shoot accurately, was at heart afraid of nothing, and could fight like a little catamount when occasion for it really arose. Blazed Trail Stories and Stories of the Wild Life When it was over Oowikapun quickly skinned the catamount, and, leaving the head attached to the skin, he placed it on his sled that it might be shown to the villagers when they arrived. Oowikapun How the Gospel Reached the Nelson River Indians There in the forest stand the deer, waiting for your bullet; badgers and foxes, bears, wolves, and catamounts are more plentiful than are hares in England. Prisoners of Hope A Tale of Colonial Virginia The puma, or red panther, is also called “American lion,” “cougar,” and in the Western states, “catamount.” Travels and Adventures of Monsieur Violet The catamount seemed to be everywhere at once. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger The cunning creature plainly enjoyed the chagrin she was causing to the “catamount.” The Boy Hunters Thought you fellers might like t' see 'er, but she got too high an' mighty fer me, wouldn't take a pull at th' bottle 'ith me, 'n' shrieked like a catamount when I kissed 'er. A Voice in the Wilderness But the whip-poor-wills wailed on, and once a catamount screamed, and the deer, coming to a lick close by, made a trampling over the fern. Prisoners of Hope A Tale of Colonial Virginia I'm a wild Siberian catamount, and this is my night to howl. Skylark Three Do you think the catamount will be killed?” The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger They commenced talking to the Narragansetts in a language which none of them understood, any more than they understood the cry of the catamount. Traditions of the North American Indians, Vol. 1 I shall never forget the laugh which my grown-up brothers enjoyed at my expense, when trembling with terror, I enquired if they thought a catamount was not approaching among the tree-tops. Stories and Sketches He joined the "pop-eyed catamount" in a lively dance with their bare feet on the hot iron bars which were scattered about the ground in every direction. The Young Mountaineers Short Stories "What can it boast, then?" inquired Ellen; "wolves and catamounts, that, together with its shrieking winds, make night hideous?" Eventide A Series of Tales and Poems Just then the catamount leaped clear over his circle of tormentors. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger Is he a hunter?—he enters boldly the den of the black bear, though surrounded by her cubs, and he laughs at the cry of the catamount, though he crouches for his bound. Traditions of the North American Indians, Vol. 1 "Here, you young catamount!" and he jerked Thure violently backward, and lifted the butt of his heavy revolver threateningly, while his face hardened. The Cave of Gold A Tale of California in '49 How shall I enumerate the infinite variety of sylvan animals: lions, catamounts, panthers—though not like those of our regions—wolves, stags, and baboons of all kinds? Amerigo Vespucci It was not in the least like a catamount. A Busy Year at the Old Squire's The catamount may pounce on us at any minute. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger I declare, Ned, you live so much up here in the wilderness, with your bears and deer and catamounts and mountaineers, that you are likely to forget all the bienséance you ever knew. The Ordeal A Mountain Romance of Tennessee She winced, but with catamount activity drew back her arm and hit him on the temple with the heavy weapon. The Stowaway Girl Their route lay through a desolate region sparsely settled by pioneers, and not yet relinquished by wandering aborigines, nor by the bear and the catamount. A Dream of Empire Or, The House of Blennerhassett Some believed it to be a catamount or panther; others who had caught glimpses of it said that it was a black creature with white stripes. A Busy Year at the Old Squire's An answering hail floated back on the wind, and was speedily drowned by an ear-splitting yowl from the catamount. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger I have travelled by night in other parts of the country, over the wildest mountains, the homes of panthers, bears, and catamounts, and never been molested. Modern Skepticism: A Journey Through the Land of Doubt and Back Again A Life Story Henry, as well as Frank, shot his bear, and soon our floor was covered with the skins of wolves, coyotes, bears, and catamounts, skilfully dressed and tanned by the Cordovas. Captured by the Navajos I shall never forget the laugh which my grown-up brothers enjoyed at my expense when trembling with terror, I enquired if they thought a catamount was not approaching among the tree-tops. The Path of Duty, and Other Stories "That old striped catamount has come round again!" A Busy Year at the Old Squire's If it comes to close quarters, I’ll shoot at the catamount first. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger Letitia could not go to sleep for a long while, for the wild cries continued, and she thought several times that the catamount was scratching up the walls of the house. The Green Door "And bears and catamounts, too, I suspect," said Henry, looking a little lugubrious. Captured by the Navajos I'd as lief try to hold a catamount,” cried Jake Noyes, laughing, and released him, and Jerome raced out of the yard. Jerome, A Poor Man A Novel The tales I had heard of the voracity and fierceness of the striped catamount were made much more terrible by the darkness. A Busy Year at the Old Squire's When the man came a little closer, the pursuing catamount could be seen bounding along behind. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger “There may not be any Indians or catamounts there,” ventured Letitia. The Green Door Hans' wife sprung up like a catamount, whose young were attacked. Oonomoo the Huron I could only think of bears and catamounts, so, as it was five o'clock, we decided to camp. Letters of a Woman Homesteader "Get up and see your striped catamount!" she called up the chamber stairs. A Busy Year at the Old Squire's Where is the catamount—the author of all the mischief?” The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger You can remain here with Letitia, and I will stand guard a little way down the path; and do not speak above a whisper, although I be sure there be none but catamounts to hear.” The Green Door Little Lizzie gave a yell like a catamount and ran behind the pianner, which was sot out a little from the wall. Quincy Adams Sawyer and Mason's Corner Folks A Picture of New England Home Life It was malignant as that of a catamount. The Memories of Fifty Years Containing Brief Biographical Notices of Distinguished Americans, and Anecdotes of Remarkable Men; Interspersed with Scenes and Incidents Occurring during a Long Life of Observation Chiefly Spent in the Southwest Even at present we occasionally hear of a catamount or an "Indian devil"; but perhaps the last real panther was trapped and shot in the town of Wardsboro, Vermont, in 1875. A Busy Year at the Old Squire's At such a moment they would have cared little for a dozen catamounts. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger There, one night some years before, he had killed a catamount. In the Days of Poor Richard Then rose up, in connection with him, boundless forests, through which the deer stole noiselessly, and the screech of the catamount was heard. The Lost Hunter A Tale of Early Times I seen it in her face when I twitted her on it, and she riz up agin me like a catamount. Tracy Park "By jingo! she's as keen as a catamount!" thought the gentleman, in a burst of admiration. The Baronet's Bride It struck the catamount on the foreshoulders, bounced off and rolled in the snow. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger "Why! a catamount isn't in it with that black beast." Ruth Fielding on Cliff Island Or, The Old Hunter's Treasure Box "I'm a desperate man," he says, "being hounded by this here catamount; and mebbe it's best to give in." Ma Pettengill And then there was the intense excitement of occasionally bringing down a deer, and even of shooting a ferocious grizzly bear or wolf or catamount. Christopher Carson They had stumbled upon a deer that had just fallen under the attack of a catamount; which, easily driven from its yet warm and palpitating quarry, surrendered the feast to its unwelcome visitors. Nick of the Woods But surely the catamount could squeeze after him. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger Boys, that catamount is the only animal that an Indian is skeered of. Camp and Trail A Story of the Maine Woods A slight tremor seemed to run through the sleeper; "and no wonder," said the colonel, when he recounted the adventure to the boys; "anybody'd shiver to hev that catamount glarin' at him." Romance of California Life A catamount, caught in the woods about eighty miles from Boston, was exhibited there. The Bay State Monthly — Volume 2, No. 2, November, 1884 He also remembers many wolves, wild turkeys, catamounts and deer in abundance near the Grand River. Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Indiana Narratives The catamount had thrust a paw through the crevice. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger With the fust shot that one of 'em fired the catamount made off. Camp and Trail A Story of the Maine Woods He scrambled over rock and stone, through bush and briar; rolled down banks like a hedgehog; scrambled up others like a catamount. Tales of a Traveller The trail lay through thick woods, filled with all the terrors of early New Englanders—bears and wolves and catamounts. Hillsboro People On coming up with the hounds, we found the animal was a large catamount. A Texas Matchmaker Scarcely a foot away the catamount tore and scratched at the barricade, pausing every now and then to utter a fearful screech. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger "You came running through the bushes as if you were chased by a catamount or else you had something on your mind that threatened to burst your cranium." The Radio Boys in the Thousand Islands He sprang in like a catamount, clicking the door quick as a flash behind him. Every Soul Hath Its Song Soon the soft night air of June was too strong a soporific for Remember's desire to keep awake and hear the catamounts scream, as he had heard they did in those woods. Hillsboro People Let this ugly word alone; it is not only illegitimate, but ludicrously suggests catamount. Write It Right A Little Blacklist of Literary Faults As the boys advanced, they heard Brick’s cries for help, mingled with the screeching of the catamount. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger I didn't meet a catamount," replied the boy to whom these remarks were addressed; "but I did find something that excited me very much. The Radio Boys in the Thousand Islands Then we were guests of the millionaires' club at Cape Canaveral, where were acres of wild ducks, droves of screaming catamounts, and huge-billed, fish-devouring pelicans. The Gentleman from Everywhere And he fights like a catamount when the notion strikes him; and it doesn't seem to make much difference whether he's got an excuse or not. The Gringos Some change since my grandad came in here and fit the Injins and catamounts off it. The Wrong Twin The rocks were in sight, but no catamount. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger There's wasn't anything he wouldn't run, from deer to catamount; and, one day, when we were out back here in the hills—I don't know but Eleazar here might remember something about that himself. The Purchase Price Had it been now a catamount, or even a full-size panther, I would have embellished a performance for you worth regarding. The Last of the Mohicans; A narrative of 1757 I heard the struggle roll to and fro upon the floor, the yells of that catamount ringing up to Heaven as she strove to reach me. Merry Men I guess instead of me being the catamount, you had the genuine article up in Chicago, masquerading in peacock feathers, and posing as a fine lady, until her time came to scratch. A Girl of the Limberlost When the smoke lifted, the catamount had disappeared, though it was doubtless not far away. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger Next instant a huge yellow figure, not unlike a leaping catamount, plunged down with a roar so terrible as to sound inhuman. The Last Trail Deer, antelope, moose, beaver, wolves, catamount and even grizzly bear often visited the scene of the settler's home, among whom was our friend, Kit Carson. The Second William Penn A true account of incidents that happened along the old Santa Fe Trail And, in like spirit, haply they will tell You of the roadside forests, and the yell Of "wolfs" and "painters," in the long night-ride, And "screechin' catamounts" on every side.— A Child-World She charged them to start on their return home in time to arrive before dark, as many wild beasts—bears, catamounts, and occasionally a panther—were prowling around. Stories Worth Rereading He was frightened to see the catamount within six feet of him. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger Bears, and wolves, and catamounts abounded, with foxes of several kinds, and many of the fine-furred and smaller species of animals, which were much sought for on account of their skins. In the Forest Or, pictures of life and scenery in the woods of Canada "Nor catamount spring upon thee, ma belle cousine," added Louis, gallantly, "while thy bold cousin Louis can scare him away." Canadian Crusoes With this I have often severed an oak-branch, and cut the sinews of a catamount, at the distance of sixty feet. Edgar Huntly or, Memoirs of a Sleep-Walker It's a good three mile and more to Equity, and the woods is full of catamounts. A Modern Instance They were not inclined to lie down in darkness with the dead catamount. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger The movements hurt me terribly, but I thought of the catamount, which would surely not be satisfied with two bullets for its breakfast. The Junior Classics — Volume 8 Animal and Nature Stories In a stature of medium size, there was still a hint of power and catamount alertness. The Call of the Cumberlands Or, chased and hurt By wolf or catamount, thy task undone, Thy precious life would then be thrown away. Laura Secord, the heroine of 1812. A Drama. and Other Poems. The catamount lies in the boughs to watch —— prey. Higher Lessons in English A work on English grammar and composition The boys went back to the cabin, and tied a rope about the catamount’s neck. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger The previous severe winter had decimated the partridges, and big is the catamount that will tackle a moose. The Junior Classics — Volume 8 Animal and Nature Stories You may laugh, Edith, but he has, and we're to seal our letters with a griffin rampant, or a catamount couchant, or some other beast of prey. A Terrible Secret A pretty set of savages, thought he, am I taking home to America; people will think them all catamounts and Turks. White Jacket or, the World on a Man-of-War It was afterwards questioned, whether the supposed wanderer was only a catamount, a species of jaguar that emits doleful cries at night. An Englishman's Travels in America His Observations of Life and Manners in the Free and Slave States “I saw a catamount in Central Park once,” whispered Brick. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger Now I thought of the catamount, as, with the broken rifle in my hands, I looked about me in the woods, bright with sun and snow. The Junior Classics — Volume 8 Animal and Nature Stories The little catamount might, of course, shoot him. Man Size At night in these solitudes, they heard the wolves stealing through the gloom, sniffing the scent of the intruders; and now and then, then bloodshot eyes of the catamount glared through the foliage. Sustained honor The Age of Liberty Established As, scrambling like a catamount, I drew myself up, I actually felt a hand touch the sole of my foot. Dracula's Guest “I saw the catamount over there,” he declared. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger For some time I saw no more of the catamount. The Junior Classics — Volume 8 Animal and Nature Stories Put your head into a catamount's mouth, if you please," he said grimly, "but never trust an Indian. Salute to Adventurers In South America the corresponding animal is the jaguar, and in North America the cougar or catamount, and sometimes the American lion. The Lost Trail Ruth and Fred barely retained their positions on the cart—nor was the catamount in better situation. Ruth Fielding at Snow Camp Or, Lost in the Backwoods It was as large a catamount as the two Maine lads had ever seen. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger It was on the second day that we found that, while after moose, we had been tracked by a catamount. The Junior Classics — Volume 8 Animal and Nature Stories "Nor catamount spring upon thee, ma belle cousine," added Louis gallantly, "while thy bold cousin Louis can scare him away." Lost in the Backwoods It was a succession of ridges and deep valleys with swamps and rapid streams, and covered with forests and thickets where bears, wolves, and catamounts prowled. Woman on the American Frontier A Valuable and Authentic History of the Heroism, Adventures, Privations, Captivities, Trials, and Noble Lives and Deaths of the "Pioneer Mothers of the Republic" Its broken leg caused it to fall short by several yards, and the pain of the injured limb, when it landed, caused the catamount to howl again and tear up the snow in its agony. Ruth Fielding at Snow Camp Or, Lost in the Backwoods I don’t believe the catamount will follow us over miles of open snow and ice.” The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger At the end of the third day we found that the catamount had for a second time been following our trail—not only our trail, but also mine. The Junior Classics — Volume 8 Animal and Nature Stories "Holloa, Louis! is it a bear, wolf, or catamount that is on your trail?" cried Hector; almost amused by the speed with which his cousin hurried onward. Lost in the Backwoods Bears, wolves, and catamounts abounded, with foxes of several kinds, and many of the fine furred and smaller species of animals, which were much sought for, on account of their skins. Lady Mary and her Nurse "Oh, I hear you!" cried Ruth, and then held her hand over the mouthpiece and spoke to the other girls: "That panther—that catamount!" she cried. Ruth Fielding at Snow Camp Or, Lost in the Backwoods “I can kill a catamount as easy as a deer if I get the chance.” 39It was the chance that was wanting, however. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger After a while, it seemed to me, a catamount might get tired of waiting for us to kill his meat, and would start in to kill it for himself. The Junior Classics — Volume 8 Animal and Nature Stories The east has its lions, tigers, and boa-constrictors; the south its panthers and catamounts; the north its bears and wolves; and the west its crocodiles and rattle-snakes. Nature and Human Nature He could kill wild turkeys a million miles away as easy as rolling off a log, and deer, and catamounts, and squirrels, and herons, and everything. Viola Gwyn Go out into the open when the catamount might be within a couple of miles of the lodge? Ruth Fielding at Snow Camp Or, Lost in the Backwoods They felt strongly tempted to go to bed, and leave the catamount in possession of the camp. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger For thirty feet there was no good cover for the catamount; so, armed and determined, I waited his action. The Junior Classics — Volume 8 Animal and Nature Stories Had the sleeping lad awoke and risen to his feet, he would have seen nothing of wolf, catamount, or Indian, nor would the straining vision have caught the glimmer of any solitary camp-fire. In the Pecos Country / Lieutenant R. H. Jayne The front wall of the hut was literally covered with the pegged-up skins of foxes, raccoons and what were described to Kenneth as the hides of "linxes," but which, in reality, were from the catamount. Viola Gwyn "I thought something dreadful did happen to me," said Ruth, with a shudder, "when those mules ran away and that catamount leaped up on the timber cart." Ruth Fielding at Snow Camp Or, Lost in the Backwoods Here come the wolves, and the catamount is growling like fury. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger I was in no mind to trust myself in the deep gully, where the catamount might drop upon me before I could scramble out upon the other side. The Junior Classics — Volume 8 Animal and Nature Stories He beat, kicked, bit, scragged, banged their foolish heads together, cursed, spat, gouged, and strangled as surely no catamount ever did. The Ivory Trail And there remained always men in that command who took their scalps as carelessly as they clipped a catamount of ears and pads. The Hidden Children The dog's snapping barks and the squalling of the catamount stilled every other sound to Ruth Fielding's ears. Ruth Fielding at Snow Camp Or, Lost in the Backwoods It was probably the screech of the worsted catamount. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger All was white, when, like a breath, it passed, and I saw the rushing catamount not ten feet from me. The Junior Classics — Volume 8 Animal and Nature Stories Ain't one o' you reporters wouldn't been glad to do what that catamount over there done last night, and ain't one o' ye wouldn't take pay fur it. The Veiled Lady and Other Men and Women They are close behind, ready for the spring, like sharp-eyed catamounts; while around the door anxious visitors crowd their curious faces. Our World, Or, the Slaveholder's Daughter But the death of the catamount, and the safety of all, quickly put a better face upon the situation. Ruth Fielding at Snow Camp Or, Lost in the Backwoods Encouraged by the brightness of the fire, the boys crept up the slope, and looked at the picked bones of the deer, and at the wolves that the catamount had killed. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger My turn for gloating had come now, for the catamount was crying with rage and pain. The Junior Classics — Volume 8 Animal and Nature Stories They were as nimble as catamounts, and could run up and down the pole without the slightest difficulty. David Crockett His Life and Adventures Like an infuriated tiger, Romescos, nimble as a catamount, is fast destroying every vestige of outline in his antagonist's face, drenching it with blood, and adding ghastliness by the strangulation he is endeavouring to effect. Our World, Or, the Slaveholder's Daughter The catamount was really at hand—there could be no mistaking that awful cry, once having heard it. Ruth Fielding at Snow Camp Or, Lost in the Backwoods The man has no rifle, and he’s trying to scare the catamount off by screeching at it. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger As we glared at each other like two hostile catamounts, a steward relieved the tension by running toward us down the deck. The Firefly of France When roused by anger, he was as fierce and reckless as a catamount. David Crockett His Life and Adventures He grunts like a hog, already; when the Huron women begin to torment him, he will cry like the young of the catamount. The Deerslayer Some millennial dreamers suggest that the wolves and catamounts might have been tamed, if taken young; the natural resistance of the parents to the "taking" overcome by moral suasion, doubtless! The Forerunner, Volume 1 (1909-1910) At sight of the rescuers, the catamount had swerved to one side, and was now creeping along in a half circle, evidently afraid to venture nearer. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger The explorers might meet foxes and catamounts, otter, beaver and marten, raccoon and opossum, wolf and Indian dog. Pioneers of the Old South: a chronicle of English colonial beginnings From across the neck of land came the long-drawn howl of wolves, and in the wood beyond the church a catamount screamed and screamed. To Have and to Hold "Ay, but it might not be wise, always, to let the catamount know it," growled March. The Deerslayer Some prowling bear or catamount had frightened the mule. Colonel Starbottle's Client It was to save me from the catamount that you lads ventured out on the lake.” The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger Every hair of his head stood stiffly up in mortal terror when a huge catamount, screaming like a fiend, leaped down from a tree, and confronted them for an instant with hideously-gleaming yellow eyes. The Red Acorn At the end of which speech the Spaniard began to rave, and sprang at me like a catamount. To Have and to Hold Will your grand looks, or Hist's tears and beauty, change a wolf into a squirrel, or make a catamount as innocent as a fa'an? The Deerslayer Smart as a whip and as bold as a catamount. Nan Sherwood at Pine Camp or, the Old Lumberman's Secret My rifle was useless from a fall in the snow, and the catamount very nearly captured me.” The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger The catamount announced his renewed presence by a vindictive scream. The Red Acorn He scrambled over rock and stone, through brush and brier, rolled down banks like a hedgehog, scrambled up others like a catamount. The Lock and Key Library The most interesting stories of all nations: American A catamount is a skeary animal, I will allow, but then it is nothing in the hands of a practysed hunter. Pathfinder; or, the inland sea He said a horse that wasn't afraid of grizzlies fetched ten times as much as any other horse An' panthers!—all the old folks called 'em painters an' catamounts an' varmints. The Valley of the Moon “We started out with that intention,” replied Brick, 61“but so far the wolves and the catamounts and the deer have been hunting us.” The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger There was no time to retreat, for he heard, close by, an angry snarl from the catamount. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger The catamount had already gained the larger cavity beyond. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger The handkerchief was now nearly consumed, and when the last spark faded away, the catamount came on more 89determinedly than ever. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger The racket brought the catamount out from the storehouse l91ike a streak. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger Before the boys, at a distance of barely twelve feet, crouched the huge catamount, screeching with fury and hunger. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger That catamount will be after us again, or he ain’t the kind of an Indian devil I take him for.” 92Brick was nervously anxious to start, and at once took the lead of his companions. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger Away went the sled, and plump into the cabin tumbled the wounded and infuriated catamount. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger First of all, the catamount must be taken away from the cabin and skinned. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger This was a task that required some skill, for the ordinary luggage was augmented by the catamount’s skin and the antlers of the buck. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger The catamount was disturbed by the shrill echoes of a human voice. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger “I hope it’s not a catamount,” said Brick. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger
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