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catamountain

/ˈkæt.ə.maʊn.tɪn/

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noun

/ˈkæt.ə.maʊn.tɪn/C2formal
  • ruДикая кошка с пушистым хвостом, обитающая в Европе, похожая на домашнюю кошку и считающаяся её предком.

A bushy-tailed wildcat native to Europe that resembles the domestic cat and is considered the ancestor of the domestic cat.

  1. European wildcatC2formalbritish

    A bushy-tailed wildcat native to Europe that closely resembles a domestic cat and is considered the ancestor of the domestic cat.

    ruЛесной кот

    • The catamountain is rarely seen in the wild due to its elusive nature.
    • Researchers believe the catamountain is the direct ancestor of many domestic cat breeds.
    • A catamountain was spotted in the dense forests of Scotland.

    Synonymseuropean wildcatwildcat