Definition/Meaning of bobcat

• English - Noun: bobcat (plural bobcats) A North American wildcat ( Lynx rufus ), having tufted ear s and a short tail . 2023 March 27, Helen Lewis, “How Did America’s Weirdest, Most Freedom-Obsessed State Fall for an Authoritarian Governor?”, in The Atlantic: In the course of a single month this year, the following news reports emanated from Florida: […]A father from East Orlando punched a bobcat in the face…
• English - Etymology: Etymology 1. From bob (short hair; with reference to its tail) + cat . Etymology 2. Genericization of the trademark Bobcat
• English - Pronunciation: (Received Pronunciation) IPA: /ˈbɒb.kæt/ (General American) IPA: /ˈbɔb.kæt/
• English - Synonyms: red lynx skidsteer