Catskill Mountains
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.