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Definition: bobcat from The Hutchinson Unabridged Encyclopedia with Atlas and Weather Guide

Wild cat Lynx rufus living in a variety of habitats from southern Canada through to southern Mexico. It is similar to the lynx, but only 75 cm/2.5 ft long, with reddish fur and less well-developed ear tufts.

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Lynx Rufus – Bobcat

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Summary Article: bobcat
From Britannica Concise Encyclopedia

Bobcat (Lynx rufus). Credit:Joe Van Wormer/Photo Researchers

Bobtailed, long-legged North American cat (Lynx rufus) found in forests and deserts from southern Canada to southern Mexico. It is a close relative of the lynx and caracal. Bobcats have large paws and tufted ears; are 24–40 in. (60–100 cm) long, excluding the 4–8-in. (10–20-cm) tail; stand 20–24 in. (50–60 cm) at the shoulder; and weigh 15–33 lb (7–15 kg). The fur is pale brown to reddish with black spots. Bobcats are nocturnal and generally solitary. They feed on small mammals and some birds and are important for controlling rodent and rabbit populations. They are sometimes found in suburban areas.

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Encyclopedia of New Jersey

Also known as the red lynx ( Lynx rufus ), the bobcat is an elusive eleven-to-sixty-six-pound cat with a reddish brown coat that is barred and...

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Academic Press Dictionary of Science and Technology

1. A small carnivorous European and Asian cat of the family Felidae that is related to the bobcat of North America; characterized by...

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The Penguin English Dictionary

/bobkat/ noun a common N American lynx with reddish fur and dark spots: Felis rufus [ bob 3 ;from its stubby tail ]. ...

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