BOBCAT

bobcat, bay lynx, Lynx rufus

(noun) small lynx of North America

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Noun

bobcat (plural bobcats)

A North American wild cat, Lynx rufus, having tufted ears and a short tail.

Synonyms

(Lynx rufus)

• red lynx (rare)

Etymology 2

Genericization of the trademark Bobcat

Noun

bobcat (plural bobcats)

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

Source: Wiktionary



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