[bob-kat] 
) -cat. | a North American wildcat, Lynx rufus, ranging from southern Canada to central Mexico, having a brownish coat with black spots. |
| bob·cat (bŏb'kāt') n. A wild cat (Lynx rufus) of North America, having spotted reddish-brown fur, tufted ears, and a short tail. Also called bay lynx. [bob(tail) + cat.] |