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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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John Ramos, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Frisco police said in a statement this week that its animal services division has been investigating several bobcat attacks on house pets, although the risk of human attacks is minimal.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
This means the landscape provides critical migration routes for species like elk, mule deer, bears, moose, and bobcats—thus allowing for exceptional wildlife sightings in the spring and fall that rival Yellowstone National Park.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Jan. 2026
Unlike coyotes, which often range even in daytime as pairs or small family groups, bobcats and foxes spend the winter roaming their territory in solitude.
—Susan Koch, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
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The property has always been a haven for wildlife, and Wilson said it's been wonderful sharing the neighborhood with deer and bobcats and watching the owls and hawks in the trees.
—John Ramos, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Frisco police said in a statement this week that its animal services division has been investigating several bobcat attacks on house pets, although the risk of human attacks is minimal.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
This means the landscape provides critical migration routes for species like elk, mule deer, bears, moose, and bobcats—thus allowing for exceptional wildlife sightings in the spring and fall that rival Yellowstone National Park.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Jan. 2026
Unlike coyotes, which often range even in daytime as pairs or small family groups, bobcats and foxes spend the winter roaming their territory in solitude.
—Susan Koch, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Bobcat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bobcat. Accessed 28 Jan. 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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