# bobcat

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈbɒb.kæt/ · frequency rank #36,895

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

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

## Easily confused with
- **Boca** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/bobcat-vs-boca)
- **boat** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/boat-vs-bobcat)
- **boba** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/boba-vs-bobcat)

## Common misspellings (9)
`bbobcat`, `bbocat`, `bobact`, `bobbcat`, `bobcatt`, `bobccat`, `bobcta`, `bocbat`, `obbcat`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/bobcat