bobcat
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English[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈbɒbkæt/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈbɑbkæt/
Audio (US) (file)
Etymology 1[edit]
From bob (short hair; with reference to its tail) + cat.
Noun[edit]
bobcat (plural bobcats)
- A North American wild cat, Lynx rufus, having tufted ears and a short tail.
Synonyms[edit]
(Lynx rufus):
- red lynx (rare)
Translations[edit]
North American wild cat
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Etymology 2[edit]
Genericization of the trademark Bobcat
Noun[edit]
bobcat (plural bobcats)
- a multi-purpose construction vehicle, akin to a smaller version of a front-end loader or a backhoe (backhoe loader), with a one-man caged control cabin