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| bobcat |
a wild cat with red-brown fur, tufted ears, and a short tail. Bobcats are about twice the size of a house cat. They are a kind of lynx and live in southern Canada, the United States, and Mexico. Bobcats are carnivorous mammals. |
| Croatia |
Croatia is a country in Europe. Two of its neighbors are Serbia and Slovenia. Croatia lies along the shore of a sea called the Adriatic. Many islands are part of Croatia too. Croatia has mountains, beaches, and a lot of land covered by forest. A big wild cat lives in Croatia's forests. It is called a "lynx." The sea around Croatia is home to dolphins. |
| Georgia |
Georgia is a country in Asia. Russia and Turkey are two of its neighbors. Georgia is a country with many mountains and has a language that is very different from the languages of its neighbors. The mountains of Georgia are home to badgers, wolves, bears, and lynx. People who visit Georgia can hike and climb in the hills and mountains, enjoy beaches on the Black Sea, and also see many beautiful, old churches. [1/2 definitions] |
| lynx |
a mammal in the cat family with soft, spotted fur, pointed ears, and a short tail. Several kinds of lynx live in Europe, North America, and Asia. They are carnivores and are related to other wild cats. The average lynx is about two to four times the size of a house cat. |
| Romania |
Romania is a country in Europe. Two of its neighbors are Hungary and Moldova. Part of Romania lies on the shore of the Black Sea. Romania has mountains, hills, plains, and forests. The forests are home to animals such as bears, wolves, foxes, badgers, and bats. A big cat called a lynx also lives in parts of Romania. There are many farms in Romania, but there are also many factories that make things like clothing, shoes, and machines. |
| wildcat |
a bobcat, lynx, ocelot, or other wild cat of medium size. |
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