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单词 caracal
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Definition of caracal in English:

caracal

noun ˈkarəkalˈkɛrəˌkæl
  • A long-legged wild cat with black tufted ears and a uniform brown coat, native to Africa and western Asia.

    Felis caracal, family Felidae

    Also called African lynx
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Besides leopards, the society claims Britain may also be home to wild pumas and other exotic felines such as lynx and caracals that have either escaped from or been deliberately released from zoos and private collections.
    • A diary from the time indicates that lion, caracal, lynx and genet were found on the farm.
    • We'd seen leopards and even lions run from hyenas, but the caracal stood her ground.
    • Endangered species such as the wild dog, not sighted since 1996, has reappeared here, while Sariska is also home to the elusive caracal.
    • The birds are often poisoned when they pick up shreds of meat, which farmers put out to kill jackals and caracals.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from French or Spanish, from Turkish karakulak, from kara 'black' + kulak 'ear' (because of its black ear tufts).

 
 

Definition of caracal in US English:

caracal

nounˈkerəˌkalˈkɛrəˌkæl
  • A long-legged wild cat with black tufted ears and a uniform brown coat, native to Africa and western Asia.

    Felis caracal, family Felidae

    Also called African lynx
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The birds are often poisoned when they pick up shreds of meat, which farmers put out to kill jackals and caracals.
    • Besides leopards, the society claims Britain may also be home to wild pumas and other exotic felines such as lynx and caracals that have either escaped from or been deliberately released from zoos and private collections.
    • A diary from the time indicates that lion, caracal, lynx and genet were found on the farm.
    • We'd seen leopards and even lions run from hyenas, but the caracal stood her ground.
    • Endangered species such as the wild dog, not sighted since 1996, has reappeared here, while Sariska is also home to the elusive caracal.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from French or Spanish, from Turkish karakulak, from kara ‘black’ + kulak ‘ear’ (because of its black ear tufts).

 
 
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