caracal
noun
car·a·cal
ˈker-ə-ˌkal 
ˈka-rə-
: a long-legged reddish-brown nocturnal cat (Caracal caracal synonym Felis caracal) of savannas in Africa and parts of Asia that has long pointed ears with a tuft of black hairs at the tip
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Females caracals can grow to be between 13 to 35 pounds while males can be anywhere from 18 to 44 pounds in size as an adult.
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Jon Haworth, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2024
The investigation about where this specific caracal came from is currently ongoing.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2024
Some classes are conducted outside, with views of the Aegean Sea and local wildlife like Eleonora falcons and caracals.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 30 Sep. 2024
The Ennedi is also home to honey badgers, antelope, and caracals.
—Aminatta Forna, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Aug. 2024
Besides tigers, there are many other cats in Ranthambore such as the extremely rare melanistic jungle cat, leopards, the desert cat, and caracals.
—Jasreen Mayal Khanna, Robb Report, 17 May 2024
Spot South Africa's national flower (the king protea), tiny colorful sunbirds, and even one of the mountain's caracals.
—Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2021
In any case, what seemed to set off alarm bells for residents is when police contacted the Royal Oak school district Wednesday to warn the missing caracal was seen around an elementary school.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 15 Oct. 2021
The cat, a large caracal from Africa, escaped from its owner's garage last Wednesday, Southwest News Service (SWNS) reports.
—Michael Hollan, Fox News, 18 Oct. 2021
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Jon Haworth, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2024
The investigation about where this specific caracal came from is currently ongoing.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2024
Some classes are conducted outside, with views of the Aegean Sea and local wildlife like Eleonora falcons and caracals.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 30 Sep. 2024
The Ennedi is also home to honey badgers, antelope, and caracals.
—Aminatta Forna, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Aug. 2024
Besides tigers, there are many other cats in Ranthambore such as the extremely rare melanistic jungle cat, leopards, the desert cat, and caracals.
—Jasreen Mayal Khanna, Robb Report, 17 May 2024
Spot South Africa's national flower (the king protea), tiny colorful sunbirds, and even one of the mountain's caracals.
—Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2021
In any case, what seemed to set off alarm bells for residents is when police contacted the Royal Oak school district Wednesday to warn the missing caracal was seen around an elementary school.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 15 Oct. 2021
The cat, a large caracal from Africa, escaped from its owner's garage last Wednesday, Southwest News Service (SWNS) reports.
—Michael Hollan, Fox News, 18 Oct. 2021
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“Caracal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caracal. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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