bobcat
[ bob-kat ]
/ ˈbɒbˌkæt /
noun, plural bob·cats, (especially collectively) bob·cat.
a North American wildcat, Lynx rufus, ranging from southern Canada to central Mexico, having a brownish coat with black spots.
Also called
bay lynx.
Words nearby bobcat
bobby dazzler,
bobby pin,
bobby socks,
bobby-dazzler,
bobbysoxer,
bobcat,
bobfloat,
bobigny,
boblet,
bobo,
bobo-dioulasso
Example sentences from the Web for bobcat
British Dictionary definitions for bobcat
bobcat
/ (ˈbɒbˌkæt) /
noun
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
Word Origin for bobcat
C19: from
bob ² (referring to its short tail) +
cat
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