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bobcat

bob·cat [ bób kàt ] (plural bob·cats)


noun 
Definition:
 
N American short-tailed wild cat: a medium-sized wildcat that is related to the lynx and has reddish brown fur with black markings, tufted ears, and a short tail. Native to: North America.  Latin name Lynx rufus.

[Late 19th century. <bob2, from its short tail]
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