caracal
noun
car·a·cal
ˈker-ə-ˌkal 
ˈka-rə-
: a long-legged reddish-brown nocturnal cat (Caracal caracal synonym Felis caracal) of savannas in Africa and parts of Asia that has long pointed ears with a tuft of black hairs at the tip
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Veterinarians transferred the caracal to intensive care in critical condition, hoping to release her back into the wild once her condition stabilizes.
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Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Adults are also hunted by caracals, leopards, mongooses, fur seals and sharks.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
The sanctuary lost one Bengal tiger, four cougars, one African caracal, two Canada lynx, one Geoffroy cat, one Bengal cat, one Eurasian lynx, four bobcats and five African servals.
—Katherine Hignett, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
This included one Bengal tiger, four cougars, an African caracal, two Canada lynx, one Geoffroy's cat, a Bengal cat, one Eurasian lynx, four bobcats, and four African servals.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
One Amur/Bengal tiger, a Bengal cat, an African caracal, a Geoffroy's cat and a Eurasian lynx also died of bird flu.
—Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 25 Dec. 2024
Females caracals can grow to be between 13 to 35 pounds while males can be anywhere from 18 to 44 pounds in size as an adult.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2024
The investigation about where this specific caracal came from is currently ongoing.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2024
Some classes are conducted outside, with views of the Aegean Sea and local wildlife like Eleonora falcons and caracals.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 30 Sep. 2024
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Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Adults are also hunted by caracals, leopards, mongooses, fur seals and sharks.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
The sanctuary lost one Bengal tiger, four cougars, one African caracal, two Canada lynx, one Geoffroy cat, one Bengal cat, one Eurasian lynx, four bobcats and five African servals.
—Katherine Hignett, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
This included one Bengal tiger, four cougars, an African caracal, two Canada lynx, one Geoffroy's cat, a Bengal cat, one Eurasian lynx, four bobcats, and four African servals.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
One Amur/Bengal tiger, a Bengal cat, an African caracal, a Geoffroy's cat and a Eurasian lynx also died of bird flu.
—Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 25 Dec. 2024
Females caracals can grow to be between 13 to 35 pounds while males can be anywhere from 18 to 44 pounds in size as an adult.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2024
The investigation about where this specific caracal came from is currently ongoing.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2024
Some classes are conducted outside, with views of the Aegean Sea and local wildlife like Eleonora falcons and caracals.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Caracal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caracal. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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