noun
- plural of caracal; wild cats native to Africa and Asia with reddish-brown fur, long legs, and tufted ears
Usage: countable noun; zoology
Examples
- Caracals are skilled hunters that can leap high to catch birds in flight.
- The wildlife sanctuary rescued two caracals from illegal captivity.
- Unlike domestic cats, caracals have distinctive black ear tufts.
- Caracals are solitary animals found in savannas and semi-desert regions.
- The zoo's caracals attracted many visitors interested in African wildlife.