1. plural of bobcat; small wild cats native to North America with short tails and tufted ears

Examples

• Several bobcats were spotted in the national park last month.
• Bobcats are excellent hunters that prey on rabbits and rodents.
• The wildlife sanctuary rescued two injured bobcats.
• Bobcats typically avoid human contact and are most active at dawn and dusk.
• The forest is home to deer, bears, and bobcats.
• Bobcats have distinctive black-tipped ears and spotted coats.