ˈkarəˌkal, ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ noun
( -s )
Etymology: French, from Spanish, from Turkish karakulak, literally, black-ear, from kara black + kulak ear
1. : a cat ( Felis, or Caracal, or Lynx, caracal ) of Africa and parts of Asia that is somewhat larger than a fox and has reddish brown fur, black ears, and long lynxlike ear tufts
2. : the fur or pelt of the caracal