bobcat

[ bob-kat ]
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noun,plural bob·cats, (especially collectively) bob·cat.
  1. a North American wildcat, Lynx rufus, ranging from southern Canada to central Mexico, having a brownish coat with black spots.

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Origin of bobcat

1
An Americanism dating back to 1885–90; bob(tail) + cat

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British Dictionary definitions for bobcat

bobcat

/ (ˈbɒbˌkæt) /


noun
  1. 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

Origin of bobcat

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C19: from bob ² (referring to its short tail) + cat 1

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