The bobcat (Lynx rufus), also known as the red lynx, is a medium-sized cat native to North America. It has distinctive black bars on its forelegs and a black-tipped, stubby (or "bobbed") tail, from which it derives its name.
See also: Bobcat Goldthwait, Bobcat Company, Lynx, Bobcat (disambiguation), Mexican bobcat, and DJ Bobcat.