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lynx

3 entries found.

Main Entry:
lynx 
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Pronunciation:
\ˈliŋ(k)s\
Function:
noun
Inflected Form(s):
plural lynx or lynx·es
Etymology:
Middle English, from Latin, from Greek; akin to Old English lox lynx and probably to Greek leukos white — more at light
Date:
14th century
: any of several wildcats with relatively long legs, a short stubby tail, mottled coat, and often tufted ears that are thought to comprise a distinct genus (Lynx) of the cat family or to be part of a genus (Felis) that includes the domestic cat and cougar as a: a lynx (L. lynx) of northern Europe and Asia b: bobcat c: a North American lynx (L. canadensis) distinguished from the bobcat by its larger size, longer tufted ears, and wholly black tail tip —called also Canadian lynx
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