bobcat
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noun
bob·cat
\ˈbäb-ˌkat\
Simple Definition of bobcat
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: a kind of large wild cat that has a short tail and that lives in North America
Source: Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary
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Origin and Etymology of bobcat
4bob; from the stubby tail
First Known Use: 1864
BOBCAT Defined for Kids
bobcat
play
noun
bob·cat
\ˈbäb-ˌkat\
Definition of bobcat for Students
: a North American wildcat that is a small rusty brown type of lynx
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