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 An upland area in the north of the state of New York, mainly in Greene County and Ulster County. ==== Synonyms ==== Catskills === References === "The Elusive Mountain Lion – E-Files – Our History". Sierra Club.