Catskill Mountains

English

Etymology

From Dutch kat (“cat”) + kille (“river bed”). It is not exactly known why the name refers to cats, but it could possibly reference mountain lions in the area (catamounts).

Proper noun

Catskill Mountains

  1. An upland area in the north of the state of New York.

Synonyms

References

  • "The Elusive Mountain Lion – E-Files – Our History". Sierra Club.
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