DCHP-1 Online
cat of mountain Obs. 
a wild cat, especially the lynx (def. 1).
See also: catamount (def. 1) lynx (def. 1)
- 1505 [catts of the mountaigne. . . .]
- 1665 (1885) We killed several other beasts, as Oriniacks, staggs, wild cows, Carriboucks, fallow does and bucks, Catts of mountains, child of the Devill; in a word, we lead a good life.
- 1844 (n.d.) "Why, there's painters, and bears, and cata'mountains."
- 1505 [catts of the mountaigne. . . .]