Lynx caracal

Lynx caracal
Caracal Car"a*cal (k[a^]r"[.a]*k[a^]l), n. [F. caracal, fr. Turk qarahqootaq; qarah black + qootaq ear.] (Zo["o]l.) A lynx ({Felis caracal} syn. {Lynx caracal}). It is a native of Africa and Asia. Its ears are black externally, and tipped with long black hairs. [1913 Webster]

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Lynx caracal — noun of deserts of northern Africa and southern Asia • Syn: ↑caracal, ↑desert lynx • Hypernyms: ↑lynx, ↑catamount …   Useful english dictionary

  • caracal — [ karakal ] n. m. • 1750; karacoulac 1664; mot esp., turc qara qâlaq « oreille noire » ♦ Petit lynx, félidé des savanes d Afrique et d Asie du Sud. Des caracals. ● caracal, caracals nom masculin (turc qara qâlaq, oreille noire) Félin d Afrique et …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Caracal — Car a*cal (k[a^]r [.a]*k[a^]l), n. [F. caracal, fr. Turk qarahqootaq; qarah black + qootaq ear.] (Zo[ o]l.) A lynx ({Felis caracal} syn. {Lynx caracal}). It is a native of Africa and Asia. Its ears are black externally, and tipped with long black …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • caracal — caracál s. m., pl. caracáli Trimis de siveco, 10.08.2004. Sursa: Dicţionar ortografic  CARACÁL caracali m. 1) Specie de pisică sălbatică, cu blana roşcată şi urechi negre. 2) Blana acestui animal. /<fr. caracal Trimis de siveco, 22.08.2004.… …   Dicționar Român

  • caracal — /kar euh kal /, n. 1. a slender, catlike mammal, Lynx caracal, with a reddish brown coat and long tufted ears, inhabiting northern Africa and India. 2. the fur of this animal. [1750 60; < F, appar. Buffon s adaption of Turk karakulak lynx (kara… …   Universalium

  • caracal — ► sustantivo masculino ZOOLOGÍA Mamífero carnívoro félido, similar al lince, de pelaje leonado. (Lynx caracal.) * * * caracal (del turco «kara kulak», orejas negras; Lynx caracal) m. *Mamífero carnívoro, especie de lince. * * * caracal. (Del… …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Caracal caracal —   Caracal …   Wikipedia Español

  • Caracal caracal — El Caracal (Caracal caracal, antes conocido como Lynx caracal) es un felino de tamaño medio (entre 60 y 92 cm. de largo, sin incluir la cola) que vive en las sabanas y semidesiertos de África y el oeste de Asia, desde Turquía al sur de Kazajstán… …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • caracal — ca·rà·cal, ca·ra·càl s.m.inv. 1. TS zool.com. felino del genere Lince (Lynx caracal), diffuso in Africa e nell Asia sudoccidentale, con pelliccia a pelo raso di colore bruno rossiccio 2. TS zool. felino del genere o del sottogenere Caracal | con… …   Dizionario italiano

  • caracal — noun Etymology: French, from Turkish karakulak, from kara black + kulak ear Date: 1760 a long legged reddish brown nocturnal cat (Felis caracal syn. Lynx caracal) of savannas in Africa and parts of Asia that has long pointed ears with a tuft of… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”