bobcat

bob·cat

B0359400 (bŏb′kăt′)n. A wild cat (Lynx rufus) of North America, having spotted reddish-brown fur, tufted ears, and a short tail. Also called bay lynx.

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[bob(tail) + cat.]

bobcat

(ˈbɒbˌkæt) n (Animals) a North American feline mammal, Lynx rufus, closely related to but smaller than the lynx, having reddish-brown fur with dark spots or stripes, tufted ears, and a short tail. Also called: bay lynx [C19: from bob² (referring to its short tail) + cat¹]

bob•cat

(ˈbɒbˌkæt)

n., pl. -cats, (esp. collectively) -cat. a North American lynx, Lynx rufus, having a brownish coat with black spots. [1885–90, Amer.; bob (tail) + cat]

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bobcat - small lynx of North America bay lynx, Lynx rufuscatamount, lynx - short-tailed wildcats with usually tufted ears; valued for their fur

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