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bobcat
noun bob·cat \ˈbäb-ˌkat\
: a kind of large wild cat that has a short tail and that lives in North America
Full Definition of BOBCAT
: a common North American lynx (Lynx rufus) reddish in base color with dark markings
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Origin of BOBCAT
4bob; from the stubby tail
First Known Use: 1864
Rhymes with BOBCAT
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bobcat
noun bob·cat \ˈbäb-ˌkat\
Definition of BOBCAT for Kids
: a North American wildcat that is a small rusty brown type of lynx
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