bobcat

Meanings

Plural: bobcats

Noun

small lynx of North America
A North American wildcat, Lynx rufus, having tufted ears and a short tail.
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.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

bay lynx, Lynx rufus, red lynx, skidsteer

Scrabble Score: 12

bobcat is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
bobcat is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
bobcat is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

bobcat is a valid Words With Friends word