English Explanatory Dictionary

bobcat

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A North American wildcat (Lynx rufus), having tufted ears and a short tail.
noun
  1. A multi-purpose construction vehicle, akin to a smaller version of a front-end loader or a backhoe (backhoe loader), with a one-man caged control cabin.
noun
  1. A vehicle made by the Bobcat company

Pronunciation

/ˈbɒb.kæt/ /ˈbɔb.kæt/ en-us-bobcat.ogg

Word forms

bobcat bobcats

Etymology

From bob (short hair; with reference to its tail) + cat.

Synonyms

red lynx skidsteer

Related words

backhoe backhoe loader front-end loader JCB

Derived words

blynx ocebob
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