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bobcat

/bɑːbˈkæt/ noun · British & US
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What does bobcat mean?

noun

A small, adaptable wild cat native to North America, typically brown or gray in color, with a distinctive tuft of hair on the end of its ears. Also known as a bay cat or mountain lion.

Example

"The hikers spotted a bobcat stalking its prey through the underbrush."

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