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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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Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Apr. 2025
An animal sanctuary in Washington reported losing 20 big cats including cougars and bobcats in late 2024 from the virus, while a harbor seal and Chilean flamingo were felled at Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo in January.
—Karen Kucher, Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2025
Before going out at night, arm yourself with a flashlight because your neighborhood coyotes, bobcats, and foxes might want to admire your moonlight landscape, too.
—Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
The desert’s nocturnal residents—including bobcats, ringtails, and even the rare ocelot—emerge under the cover of darkness.
—Visit Tucson, AFAR Media, 21 Mar. 2025
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Noun
What about scrub gopher tortoises, coyotes, and bobcats?
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Apr. 2025
An animal sanctuary in Washington reported losing 20 big cats including cougars and bobcats in late 2024 from the virus, while a harbor seal and Chilean flamingo were felled at Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo in January.
—Karen Kucher, Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2025
Before going out at night, arm yourself with a flashlight because your neighborhood coyotes, bobcats, and foxes might want to admire your moonlight landscape, too.
—Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
The desert’s nocturnal residents—including bobcats, ringtails, and even the rare ocelot—emerge under the cover of darkness.
—Visit Tucson, AFAR Media, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Bobcat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bobcat. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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bobcat
noun
bob·cat
ˈbäb-ˌkat 
: a common usually rusty-colored North American lynx with dark spots
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