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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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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
The birds helped keep snakes at bay and warned of encroaching bobcats.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
The bobcats would sometimes venture into nearby West Hartford by utilizing riparian zones or brush near rivers or streams and staying hidden.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
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Noun
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
The birds helped keep snakes at bay and warned of encroaching bobcats.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
The bobcats would sometimes venture into nearby West Hartford by utilizing riparian zones or brush near rivers or streams and staying hidden.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
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“Bobcat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bobcat. Accessed 2 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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