Karakal (קרקל) means caracal in Hebrew.
It can also mean desert lynx. It is a masculine noun, and the Hebrew dictionary's own definitions are below.
קַרָקָל
karakal
noun · masculine
In English
caracal, desert lynx
The stress falls on the part in bold.
The dictionary gives 2 meanings for Karakal.
The definitions are in Hebrew, as the dictionary writes them.
- 1יונק ממשפחת החתוליים, דומה לחתול, אך מעט גדול יותר. יש לו אוזניים שחורות ומצוייצות, והוא חי בערבות אפריקה והמזרח התיכון.
- 2צה"לגדוד מקבוצת הגדודים המעורבים של חי"ר גבולות, העוסק בפעילות בט"ש לאורך הגבול עם מצרים.
The word Karakal is a masculine noun.
- Written with vowel points
- קַרָקָל
- Written without vowel points
- קרקל
- Said
- karakal
- Gematria
- 430
This is how Karakal is said in other languages.
- English
- caracal, desert lynx
These words rhyme with Karakal.
These words come before and after Karakal in the dictionary.
These are the questions people ask about the word Karakal.
What does Karakal (קרקל) mean in Hebrew?
Karakal (קרקל) means caracal and desert lynx. It is said karakal, with the stress on kal.
What rhymes with Karakal (קרקל)?
Words that rhyme with Karakal (קרקל) include מאכל, קל, על, חלל, חשמל, and פעל.
Is Karakal (קרקל) masculine or feminine?
The word Karakal (קרקל) is a masculine noun.
The definitions, pronunciation, synonyms and translations on this page are adapted from the entry קרקל of the Hebrew Wiktionary, read on 1 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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