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.
Nearby words
bobby pin, bobby socks, bobby sox, bobby-dazzler, bobbysoxer, bobcat, bobfloat, bobigny, boblet, bobo, bobo-dioulasso
Also called bay lynx.
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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 tailAlso called: bay lynx
Word Origin for bobcat
C19: from bob ² (referring to its short tail) + cat 1
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Word Origin and History for bobcat
bobcat
North American lynx, 1873, in a Maine context; so called for its short tail; see bob (n.2) + cat (n.).
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