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Car"a*cal (?), n. [F. caracal, fr. Turk garahgootag; garah black + goofag ear.] Zool.
A lynx (Felis, or Lynx, caracal.) It is a native of Africa and Asia. Its ears are black externally, and tipped with long black hairs.
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