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: a common North American lynx (Lynx rufus) reddish in base color with dark markings
—used for a small 4-wheeled or tracklaying work vehicle (as for excavating or for lifting and moving loads)
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Will McCarthy, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024
Kate installed this material in a grid pattern to reinforce and provide additional protection from larger local predators such as bobcats, coyotes, and bears.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
The project is expected to provide habitat for two endangered birds, the least Bell’s vireo and light-footed ridgeway’s rail, and offer animals access to conserved land areas for mammals such as the American badger, mountain lion, coyote, bobcat, mule deer and gray fox.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2024
Other large wildlife found at the preserve include bobcats, coyotes, deer, feral hogs and even the occasional Florida black bear sighting, Prout says.
—Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 29 Feb. 2024
The crossing will provide habitat access to coyotes, bobcats, deer, snakes, lizards, toads and even ants, but cougars will be among its chief beneficiaries, the National Parks Service has said.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN, 14 Apr. 2024
After a few stops in between the bobcats, parrots and deer, my last trip was to the bear exhibit.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2024
Being an environmental scientist, he’s deeply invested in bobcat conservation – bobcats eating prey that’s been poisoned by rodenticide is one of his big grievances – and wishes only good things for these cats living in the big city.
—John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2024
When Caddy arrived, the bobcat was visibly exhausted from trying to get free.
—Brooke Baitinger, Idaho Statesman, 20 Feb. 2024
Noun
Diers recalls frequently seeing foxes, coyotes, and bobcats.
—Will McCarthy, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024
Kate installed this material in a grid pattern to reinforce and provide additional protection from larger local predators such as bobcats, coyotes, and bears.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
The project is expected to provide habitat for two endangered birds, the least Bell’s vireo and light-footed ridgeway’s rail, and offer animals access to conserved land areas for mammals such as the American badger, mountain lion, coyote, bobcat, mule deer and gray fox.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2024
Other large wildlife found at the preserve include bobcats, coyotes, deer, feral hogs and even the occasional Florida black bear sighting, Prout says.
—Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 29 Feb. 2024
The crossing will provide habitat access to coyotes, bobcats, deer, snakes, lizards, toads and even ants, but cougars will be among its chief beneficiaries, the National Parks Service has said.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN, 14 Apr. 2024
After a few stops in between the bobcats, parrots and deer, my last trip was to the bear exhibit.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2024
Being an environmental scientist, he’s deeply invested in bobcat conservation – bobcats eating prey that’s been poisoned by rodenticide is one of his big grievances – and wishes only good things for these cats living in the big city.
—John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2024
When Caddy arrived, the bobcat was visibly exhausted from trying to get free.
—Brooke Baitinger, Idaho Statesman, 20 Feb. 2024
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bobcat
noun
bob·cat
ˈbäb-ˌkat 
: a common usually rusty-colored North American lynx with dark spots
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