Meaning & use
Caracal
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A slender, medium-sized wild cat native to Africa, the Middle East, and parts of Asia, known for its reddish coat and long black ear tufts.
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The caracal leaped several feet into the air to snatch a bird in flight.
Zookeepers admired the caracal's powerful hind legs, built for explosive jumps.
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The name comes from the Turkish "karakulak," meaning "black ear," a nod to the cat's distinctive ear tufts.
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