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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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Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2024
Living on the western edge of Griffith Park, they were accustomed to seeing wildlife — coyotes, bobcats, deer, foxes — wandering into their backyard.
—Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2024
The White Tank Mountains are home to a variety of wildlife, including mule deer, mountain lions, bobcats, javelinas, and, most recently, some bighorn sheep that have returned to the area.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 13 May 2024
Predation is also relatively common: Research shows coyotes are the No. 1 predator of whitetail fawns, with black bears and bobcats ranking a distant second and third, respectively.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 23 May 2024
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Noun
The bobcat, named Grace, broke free from her enclosure at the Washington Park Zoo in Michigan City, officials said in a May 29 news release.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2024
Living on the western edge of Griffith Park, they were accustomed to seeing wildlife — coyotes, bobcats, deer, foxes — wandering into their backyard.
—Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2024
The White Tank Mountains are home to a variety of wildlife, including mule deer, mountain lions, bobcats, javelinas, and, most recently, some bighorn sheep that have returned to the area.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 13 May 2024
Predation is also relatively common: Research shows coyotes are the No. 1 predator of whitetail fawns, with black bears and bobcats ranking a distant second and third, respectively.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 23 May 2024
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“Bobcat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bobcat. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.
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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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