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: a common North American lynx (Lynx rufus) reddish in base color with dark markings
—used for a small 4-wheeled or tracklaying work vehicle (as for excavating or for lifting and moving loads)
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Drew Pittock, USA Today, 21 May 2026
The competition has been held every year since 2013 to help raise awareness of the invasive Burmese python, which has contributed to the decline of small mammals like opossums, bobcats and foxes.
—Morgan Rynor, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
The competition has been held every year since 2013 to help raise awareness of the invasive Burmese python, which has contributed to the decline of small mammals like opossums, bobcats and foxes.
—Morgan Rynor, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Marley, the bobcat who served as the ambassador of his species at the Randall Oaks Zoo in West Dundee for nearly 12 years, died this week, zoo manager Sara Peters said.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
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They were historically carried by bobcats, hence the disease’s common name.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 21 May 2026
The competition has been held every year since 2013 to help raise awareness of the invasive Burmese python, which has contributed to the decline of small mammals like opossums, bobcats and foxes.
—Morgan Rynor, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
The competition has been held every year since 2013 to help raise awareness of the invasive Burmese python, which has contributed to the decline of small mammals like opossums, bobcats and foxes.
—Morgan Rynor, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Marley, the bobcat who served as the ambassador of his species at the Randall Oaks Zoo in West Dundee for nearly 12 years, died this week, zoo manager Sara Peters said.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
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“Bobcat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bobcat. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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bobcat
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bob·cat
ˈbäb-ˌkat 
: a common usually rusty-colored North American lynx with dark spots
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