caracal

caracal Definition

cara·cal (kar′ə kal′)

noun

a reddish-brown wildcat (Caracal caracal) of SW Asia and E Africa, with black-tipped ears
its fur

Etymology: Fr < Sp < Turk qarah-qulaq < qara, black + qulaq, ear

caracal Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

lynx: A rare carnivore found on the Jidda ' is the caracal lynx Caracal caracal.

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