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I remember one winter, when I was about five or six, I spent three days with another boy, tracking a bobcat that had been sighted in another county fifty miles away, but which I was sure had come into our neighborhood.
Terry Brooks

Meaning of "bobcat" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BOBCAT

From bob² (referring to its short tail) + cat1.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF BOBCAT

bobcat  [ˈbɒbˌkæt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BOBCAT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Bobcat is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BOBCAT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

bobcat

Bobcat

The bobcat is a North American mammal of the cat family Felidae, appearing during the Irvingtonian stage of around 1.8 million years ago. With 12 recognized subspecies, it ranges from southern Canada to northern Mexico, including most of the continental United States. The bobcat is an adaptable predator that inhabits wooded areas, as well as semidesert, urban edge, forest edges, and swampland environments. It remains in some of its original range, but local populations are vulnerable to extirpation by coyotes and domestic animals. The bobcat is vital for controlling pest populations. With a gray to brown coat, whiskered face, and black-tufted ears, the bobcat resembles the other species of the mid-sized Lynx genus. It is smaller on average than the Canada lynx, with which it shares parts of its range, but is about twice as large as the domestic cat. It has distinctive black bars on its forelegs and a black-tipped, stubby tail, from which it derives its name. Though the bobcat prefers rabbits and hares, it will hunt anything from insects, chickens, and small rodents to deer. Prey selection depends on location and habitat, season, and abundance.

Definition of bobcat in the English dictionary

The definition of bobcat in the dictionary is a North American feline mammal, Lynx rufus, closely related to but smaller than the lynx, having reddish-brown fur with dark spots or stripes, tufted ears, and a short tail Also called: bay lynx.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BOBCAT


alleycat
ˈælɪˌkæt
bearcat
ˈbɛəˌkæt
copycat
ˈkɒpɪˌkæt
fraidy-cat
ˈfreɪdɪˌkæt
hellcat
ˈhɛlˌkæt
hepcat
ˈhɛpˌkæt
LOLcat
ˈlɒlˌkæt
Magnificat
mæɡˈnɪfɪˌkæt
meerkat
ˈmɪəˌkæt
mudcat
ˈmʌdˌkæt
ocicat
ˈɒsɪˌkæt
polecat
ˈpəʊlˌkæt
pussycat
ˈpʊsɪˌkæt
ramcat
ˈræmˌkæt
saltcat
ˈsɔːltˌkæt
scaredy-cat
ˈskɛədɪˌkæt
she-cat
ˈʃiːˌkæt
Sno-Cat
ˈsnəʊˌkæt
top-cat
ˈtɒpˌkæt
wildcat
ˈwaɪldˌkæt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BOBCAT

bobbitt
bobble
bobble hat
bobblehead
bobbly
bobby
bobby calf
bobby pin
bobby socks
bobby-dazzler
bobbysoxer
bobeche
bobfloat
boblet
BOBO
Bobo-Dioulasso
bobol
bobolink
bobotie
bobowler

WORDS THAT END LIKE BOBCAT

alley cat
bell the cat
big cat
cat
Cheshire cat
ducat
fat cat
mercat
mountain cat
muscat
Norwegian forest cat
requiescat
scat
Siamese cat
snowcat
tabby cat
tiger cat
tomcat
top cat
white cat

Synonyms and antonyms of bobcat in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «bobcat» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BOBCAT

Find out the translation of bobcat to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of bobcat from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bobcat» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

山猫
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bobcat
570 millions of speakers

English

bobcat
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Bobcat
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

BOBCAT
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Bobcat
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

bobcat
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বনবিড়ালবিশেষ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

lynx
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bobcat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Luchs
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ボブキャット
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

살쾡이
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bobcat
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bobcat
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பாப்கேட்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बॉबकॅट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

vaşak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

lince rossa
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Bobcat
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Bobcat
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bobcat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

bobcat
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bobcat
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bobcat
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bobcat
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bobcat

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BOBCAT»

The term «bobcat» is very widely used and occupies the 21.778 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BOBCAT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about bobcat

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QUOTES WITH «BOBCAT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word bobcat.
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Terry Brooks
I remember one winter, when I was about five or six, I spent three days with another boy, tracking a bobcat that had been sighted in another county fifty miles away, but which I was sure had come into our neighborhood.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BOBCAT»

Discover the use of bobcat in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bobcat and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Bobcat: & Other Stories
A collection of stories includes the tales of a student who is entangled in her professor's shadowy past, a dinner party that marks the end of multiple marriages, and a matchmaker who is hired to find a partner for her soulmate.
Rebecca Lee, 2013
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Bobcat
Describes the bobcat and its natural habitat, including physical traits, social life, survival instincts, birth and development, and interaction with humans.
Jalma Barrett, Larry Allan, 1998
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Bobcat : Master of Survival: Master of Survival
Bobcat: Master of Survival tells the story of the most adaptable and resilient wild feline in the world.
Kevin Hansen Education Director Southwest Wildlife Rehabilitation and Educational Foundation, 2006
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Bobcat: Master of Survival
Why are bobcats flourishing when so many other wild felines are advancing towards extinction? The book explains how scientists apply the latest in wildlife research technology to probe this diminutive predator's habits and behavior.
Kevin Hansen, 2007
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Bobcat: Master of Survival
Bobcat: Master of Survival tells the story of the most adaptable and resilient wild feline in the world.
Kevin Hansen, 2006
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Milt Schornack and the Royal Bobcat GTOs
"This is a biography of Milt Schornack, one of Detroit's top mechanics in the 1960s, who pioneered the Ram Air system and, as a tuner and driver, became the face of Pontiac's legendary GTO"--Provided by publisher.
Keith J. MacDonald, Milt Schornack, 2005
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The Joint Rolling Handbook: Back to Basics
Featuring the basic "Saturday Night Special" to the complex "Crossroads" and even the decadent "Cannabis Cigar," this book shows potheads, from newbies to seasoned aficionados, how to roll the perfect joint.
Bobcat, 2008
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There's a Bobcat in My Backyard!: Living with and Enjoying ...
From bears to bees to "creepy crawlies" - scorpions, spiders, and the like - he lets you know when you need to be cautious...and when you simply need to give a wild animal its space."--BOOK JACKET.
‎2004
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Bobcat Country
Poetry. "Brandi Homan's BOBCAT COUNTRY is the unholy love child of Lynda Barry and Ween.
Brandi Homan, 2010
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Coyote & Bobcat
Navajo story adaptation that explains how the coyote & the bobcat got their shapes.
Kathy Kifer, Ane Rovetta, S. Harold Collins, 1996

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BOBCAT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bobcat is used in the context of the following news items.
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Ancient bobcat buried with bear-tooth bling
The bobcat, a juvenile, was found beneath a dirt dome on a bluff about 50 miles (80 kilometers) north of St. Louis, Missouri. The dome was one ... «CNET, Jul 15»
2
Texas State Athletics - The Bobcat Identity Crisis
Media coverage is minimal, and the overall Bobcat brand has struggled to ... and Bobcat Club, and the sports information and marketing wings. «Underdog Dynasty, Jul 15»
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Video: Bobcat Escapes Mountain Lion by Jumping atop 40-foot Cactus
“The lion didn't pursue the bobcat up the cactus but circled the base,” photographer Curt Fonger, who took photos of the scene back in 2011, ... «OutdoorHub, Jul 15»
4
Cap'n Crunch Chicken Fingers and Mushroom Ceviche Await …
With the culinary team assembled and renovations nearly complete, founding partner Matt Buskard tells Eater that Bobcat Bonnie's gastropub is ... «Eater Detroit, Jul 15»
5
Former Bobcat dealt to Arizona Diamondbacks organization
Former Georgia College baseball student-athlete Josh Taylor (2014) has been traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks organization, as announced July 5. «41 NBC News, Jul 15»
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Elaborate Native American burial of a bobcat in a funeral mound …
About 2,000 years ago, the Hopewell people of western Illinois buried a bobcat on the outer edge of a burial mound that was usually reserved ... «Ancient Origins, Jul 15»
7
Montana State mourns the death of former defensive back Eryon …
Montana State senior cornerback Eryon Barnett warms up before practice on the first day of football spring training at Bobcat Stadium in ... «The Bozeman Daily Chronicle, Jul 15»
8
Bobcat driver Brittany Beattie graciously reaches out to Next Top …
Taking to Instagram on Saturday, the 21-year-old bobcat driver shared a ... gave her a job driving a bobcat and bought her a caravan to live in. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
9
Woman bitten by bobcat in Jenks
A woman was bitten by a young bobcat along the river in Jenks near the ... “The animal control officer found the lady with the bobcat in her arms ... «KOKI FOX 23, Jul 15»
10
Woman bitten by bobcat in Oklahoma
A woman was bitten by a young bobcat along the river in Jenks near the Oklahoma Aquarium. Witnesses said the woman was told to put the ... «Atlanta Journal Constitution, Jul 15»

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