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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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Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
Some species, such as bobcats and coyotes, tend to show up every year.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 20 Feb. 2026
The park is home to black bears, mountain lions, javelinas and bobcats, among other wildlife.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
Bear sightings, as well as other sightings of wildlife including bobcats and moose, can be reported to DEEP on its website.
—Sasha Allen, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Watch for wildlife, too—though many animals hibernate, foxes and bobcats remain active all winter.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
Some species, such as bobcats and coyotes, tend to show up every year.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 20 Feb. 2026
The park is home to black bears, mountain lions, javelinas and bobcats, among other wildlife.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
Bear sightings, as well as other sightings of wildlife including bobcats and moose, can be reported to DEEP on its website.
—Sasha Allen, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for bobcat
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“Bobcat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bobcat. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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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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