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bobcats

  • plural
    of bobcat.
    bobcat
    noun
    a North American wildcat, Lynx rufus, ranging from southern Canada to central Mexico, having a brownish coat with black spots.

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That year the first radio collars were put on bobcats and coyotes in Liberty Canyon, where the crossing is located.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

Now larger animals — including mountain lions, bobcats or coyotes — could potentially make a full crossing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

With fewer coyotes and bobcats present, foxes appeared to benefit.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 28, 2026

But Gargano says the neighbourhood is peaceful and her cameras mostly capture coyotes and bobcats.

From BBC ● Feb. 7, 2026

“Because there are coyotes and bobcats, and I’d really like my cat not to be eaten this evening, if it’s all the same to you.”

From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin