Catskill Mountains
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]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
[edit]- An upland area in the north of the state of New York.
Synonyms
[edit]References
[edit]- "The Elusive Mountain Lion – E-Files – Our History". Sierra Club.