bobcat
/ˈbɒbkat
/noun
A small North American lynx with a barred and spotted coat and a short tail.
- Felis rufus, family Felidae.
- Black bears, grizzly bears, mountain lions, bobcats, and wolves have been effectively removed from most U.S. farming areas, leaving coyotes as the top livestock predators.
- Coyotes, foxes, bears, mountain lions, and bobcats all prey on livestock.
Origin
Late 19th century: from bob2 (with reference to its short tail) + cat1.
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