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bobcat

/ˈbɔb.kæt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.80 in modern English

Syllables
bob-cat
IPA
/ˈbɔb.kæt/
12
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A North American wildcat (Lynx rufus), having tufted ears and a short tail.

noun

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.

noun

A vehicle made by the Bobcat company

Example Sentences

Etymology

From bob (short hair; with reference to its tail) + cat.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈbɔb.kæt/
  • British English: /ˈbɒb.kæt/

Inflected Forms

bobcats (plural)

Derived Forms

blynx ocebob

Phrases

backhoe loader front-end loader

Frequently Paired Words

backhoe backhoe loader front-end loader JCB

Synonyms

red lynx skidsteer bay lynx lynx rufus

Questions

How do you pronounce bobcat?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɔb.kæt/.
What does bobcat mean?
A North American wildcat (Lynx rufus), having tufted ears and a short tail.
Where does bobcat come from?
From bob (short hair; with reference to its tail) + cat.

How to pronounce bobcat

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