caracal

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Ear tufts, such as seen in the lynx and caracal, also emphasise the movement and position of the ears and may help short-tailed species (e.g. lynx) compensate for their lack of tail.

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  1. noun A wildcat (Felis caracal syn. Lynx caracal) of Africa and southern Asia having short fawn-colored fur and long tufted ears.

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  • Cork in Fortean Times 34: 20, and FT101: 24 showed a picture of an African caracal lynx shot by the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) in Fintona, Co. Tyrone on February 17th 1997. —  Blather.net newsfeed
  • Ear tufts, such as seen in the lynx and caracal, also emphasise the movement and position of the ears and may help short-tailed species (e.g. lynx) compensate for their lack of tail. —  doggdot.us
  • He was intercepted at the airport on Sunday with caracal and leopard skins, a rifle bag, elephant ivory sculptures, jewellery and pens, and shoes and rings made from elephant products, said spokesperson Tshepo Shawa. —  News24 Top Stories
  • Among the lesser cats found in the subcontinent the lithe, graceful and handsome caracal is perhaps rarely ever seen. —  Recently Uploaded Slideshows
  • The caracal lies on a shelf in its den in the Zoological Gardens quietly licking its fur. —  The Note-Books of Samuel Butler
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  1. French, from Ottoman Turkish qaraqūlāq : qara, black + qūlāq, ear.

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  1. from French caracal, said to be from Turkish qara qulaq: qara, black; qulaq, ear.
 

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/ˈkærəkæl/
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