lynx
lynx / lingks/ • n. a wild cat with yellowish-brown fur (sometimes spotted), a short tail, and tufted ears, found chiefly in the northern latitudes of North America and Eurasia. • Genus Lynx, family Felidae: the Eurasian lynx (L. lynx) and the Canadian lynx (L. canadensis or L. lynx). ∎ the fur of the lynx. ∎ (African lynx) see caracal.
Lynx
Lynx / lingks/ Astron. an inconspicuous northern constellation (the Lynx), between Ursa Major and Gemini. ∎ [as genitive] (Lyn·cis / ˈlinsis/ ) used with a preceding letter or numeral to designate a star in this constellation: the star Alpha Lyncis.
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lynx
lynx feline animal credited with very keen sight. XIV. — L. — Gr. lúgx, rel. to OE. lox, OHG. luhs (G. luchs), Lith. lúšis, Mlr. lug; prob. f. IE. *leuk-, as in Gr. leússein see (see LIGHT1).
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