bobcat
noun
a North American wildcat, Lynx rufus, ranging from southern Canada to central Mexico, having a brownish coat with black spots.
bobcats
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pluralof bobcat.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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But Gargano says the neighbourhood is peaceful and her cameras mostly capture coyotes and bobcats.
From BBC ● Feb. 7, 2026
In the Vermont woods where Mr. Hoagland lives, coyotes have replaced wolves while bobcats have taken the place of Canada lynx.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2025
So, too, have wild California bobcats and mountain lions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 18, 2024
They also serve as an important food source for large predators like bobcats in the Southeast.
From Salon ● Nov. 28, 2024
The siren, a cacophony of twelve crazed bobcats, was enough to make suspicious characters within a half- mile radius defecate in panic and rush for cover.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
