bobcat UK /ˈbɒb.kæt/US /ˈbɔb.kæt/ noun2 •A North American wildcat (Lynx rufus), having tufted ears and a short tail.In the course of a single month this year, the following news reports emanated from Florida: […]A father from East Orlando punched a bobcat in the face for attacking his daughter’s dog. — 2023 •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. formsbobcats