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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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Adam England, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
The land is home to many trees, mountain laurel, forest birds, bobcats, bear and deer and many other animals and plants.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026
Burmese pythons have reduced raccoon populations by 99%, opossums by 98% and bobcats by 88%, contributing to major ecological disruption in the Everglades, according to researchers and wildlife officials.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
There’s still significant work to be done before bobcats can come aboard.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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Noun
In March, two people and several dogs were treated after being attacked by a rabid bobcat that tested positive for the disease in New Mexico.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
The land is home to many trees, mountain laurel, forest birds, bobcats, bear and deer and many other animals and plants.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026
Burmese pythons have reduced raccoon populations by 99%, opossums by 98% and bobcats by 88%, contributing to major ecological disruption in the Everglades, according to researchers and wildlife officials.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
There’s still significant work to be done before bobcats can come aboard.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Bobcat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bobcat. Accessed 13 May. 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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