Definitions for caracal

caracal car·a·cal

Spelling: [kar-uh-kal]
IPA: /ˈkær əˌkæl/

Caracal is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 55 anagrams from letters in caracal (aaacclr).

Definitions for caracal

noun

  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.

Origin of caracal

1750-60; French, apparently Buffon's adaption of Turkish karakulak lynx (kara black + kulak ear)

Examples for caracal

The lynx inhabits cold and at most temperate climates, while the caracal is to be found only in the warmest countries.

Their chiefs wore karosses of the skin of the wild cat, leopard or caracal.

From the remains left by this noble animal, the caracal not unoften enjoys a comfortable repast.

He had lost his way following the caracal, had wandered about he knew not where.

The caracal has exerted a moral influence over me which I have been unable to resist.

In South Africa, where the caracal abounds, its hide is made by the Zulus into skin-cloaks, known as karosses.

The caracal lies on a shelf in its den in the Zoological Gardens quietly licking its fur.

Various kinds of hyenas and jackals with fine fur (Canis mesomelas), also Felis caracal, abound.

Word Value for caracal
Scrable

11

Words with friends

14

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