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bobcat.

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

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈbɒb.kæt/Received-Pronunciation/ˈbɔb.kæt/General-American
  1. A North American wildcat (Lynx rufus), having tufted ears and a short tail.

Where this word comes from

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

noun/ˈbɒb.kæt/Received-Pronunciation/ˈbɔb.kæt/General-American
  1. 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.

Where this word comes from

Genericization of the trademark Bobcat

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