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lynx vs. bobcat
lynx vs. bobcat: What's the difference?
A bobcat is technically a type of lynx. Lynx refers to any of several wildcats of the genus Lynx, known for their long limbs, short tail, and tufted ears. It’s especially used for the Eurasian lynx, Lynx lynx, which has grayish-brown fur marked with white. A bobcat is a North American wildcat, Lynx rufus, ranging from southern Canada to central Mexico, that has a brownish coat with black spots.
[ lingks ]
noun,
- any of several wildcats of the genus Lynx (or Felis), having long limbs, a short tail, and usually tufted ears, especially L. lynx(Canada lynx ), of Canada and the northern United States, having grayish-brown fur marked with white.
- a northern constellation between Ursa Major and Auriga.
[ bob-kat ]
noun,
- a North American wildcat, Lynx rufus, ranging from southern Canada to central Mexico, having a brownish coat with black spots.