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lynx  (lngks)

n. pl. lynx or lynx·es

1. Any of several wildcats of the genus Lynx, especially L. canadensis of northern North America or L. lynx of Eurasia, having soft thick fur, a black-tipped short tail, and tufted ears.

2. Lynx A constellation in the Northern Hemisphere, near Auriga and Gemini.

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[Middle English, from Latin, from Greek lunx; see leuk- in Indo-European roots.]

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lynx [lɪŋks]

n pl lynxes, lynx

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a feline mammal, Felis lynx (or canadensis), of Europe and North America, with grey-brown mottled fur, tufted ears, and a short tail Related adj lyncean

2. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) the fur of this animal

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals)

bay lynx another name for bobcat

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals)

desert lynx another name for caracal

5. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Breeds) Also called Polish lynx a large fancy pigeon from Poland, with spangled or laced markings

[via Latin from Greek lunx; related to Old English lox, German Luchs]

lynxlike  adj

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Lynx [lɪŋks]

n Latin genitive Lyncis [ˈlɪnsɪs]

(Astronomy) a faint constellation in the N hemisphere lying between Ursa Major and Cancer

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	lynx - a text browser
	2.	lynx - short-tailed wildcats with usually tufted ears; valued for their fur catamount wildcat - any small or medium-sized cat resembling the domestic cat and living in the wild genus Lynx - lynxes common lynx, Lynx lynx - of northern Eurasia Canada lynx, Lynx canadensis - of northern North America bay lynx, bobcat, Lynx rufus - small lynx of North America Lynx pardina, spotted lynx - of southern Europe caracal, desert lynx, Lynx caracal - of deserts of northern Africa and southern Asia

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lynx noun

Related words
adjective lyncean

Translations

lynx [lɪŋks] N (lynxes or lynx (pl)) → lince m

lynx [ˈlɪŋks] n → lynx m inv

lynx

n → Luchs m

lynx [lɪŋks] n → lince f