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serval
[ sur-vuhl ]
noun
- a long-limbed, nocturnal African cat, Felis serval, about the size of a bobcat, having a tawny coat spotted with black: now rare in many former habitats.
serval
/ ˈ²õɜ˱¹É™±ô /
noun
- a slender feline mammal, Felis serval, of the African bush, having an orange-brown coat with black spots, large ears, and long legs
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of serval1
Example Sentences
The sanctuary said it had lost five African serval cats, four bobcats, two Canada lynx and a Bengal tiger, among others.
A serval, a species of exotic African wild cat, that had escaped a month ago from his owner’s Decatur, Illinois, apartment was recaptured.
Owner Christopher Solomon acquired the serval, named “Reese,†from outside the state just last month, and says the cat is a “great boy†— but also warns against letting small pets near the African wild cat.
The warning covers serval major cities including Swansea, Cardiff, Bristol and Plymouth.
This area – spanning parts of modern-day Egypt, Turkey, Syria, Iran and more – is home to numerous small cats, including the caracal, serval, jungle cat and sand cat.
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