1. a small wild cat with a short tail, tufted ears, and spotted reddish-brown fur, native to North America

Examples

• The bobcat silently stalked through the forest.
• We spotted a bobcat crossing the hiking trail at dawn.
• Bobcats are excellent hunters and can leap up to 12 feet.
• The wildlife camera captured images of a bobcat near the creek.
• Unlike house cats, bobcats have distinctive black-tipped ears.
• The bobcat’s spotted coat helps it blend into the woodland environment.