bobcat

/'bɔbkæt/

Thân thiện

A bobcat sits quietly on a rocky ledge overlooking a forest.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A small North American wild cat: A bobcat is a medium-sized feline predator native to North America. It is a species of lynx characterized by its relatively small size compared to other lynxes, a short "bobbed" tail, tufted ears, and spotted or streaked fur.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • We saw a bobcat crossing the trail in the forest.
  • The bobcat's primary prey includes rabbits and rodents.
  • Despite its size, a bobcat is a formidable hunter.

Advanced Usage

• As a modifier: The term can be used attributively to describe things related to the animal.
  • The wildlife sanctuary had a bobcat exhibit.
  • He studied bobcat behavior for his thesis.

Variants and Related Words

• Lynx rufus: The scientific name for the bobcat.
• Wildcat: A general term that can sometimes refer to bobcats and similar felines, though it is less specific.
• Bay lynx: An older, less common name for the bobcat.

Synonyms

• Wildcat (in a general sense)
• Lynx (specifically, the North American lynx)

Related Phrases & Idioms

(This word is a specific zoological term and is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions or phrasal verbs.)

Học thuật

Noun

1. small lynx of North America

Từ đồng nghĩa

• bay lynx
• Lynx rufus