lynx

[lingks]

noun

plural

lynxes ,

plural

lynx ,

genitive

Lyncis .

1. any of several wildcats of the genus Lynx (orFelis ), having long limbs, a short tail, and usually tufted ears, especially L. lynx Canada lynx, of Canada and the northern United States, having grayish-brown fur marked with white.

2. (initial capital letter),  a northern constellation between Ursa Major and Auriga.

lynx

¹

/ lɪŋks /

noun

1. a feline mammal, Felis lynx (or canadensis ), of Europe and North America, with grey-brown mottled fur, tufted ears, and a short tail

2. the fur of this animal

3. another name for bobcat

4. another name for caracal

5. Also called: Polish lynx. a large fancy pigeon from Poland, with spangled or laced markings

Lynx

²

/ lɪŋks /

noun

1. a faint constellation in the N hemisphere lying between Ursa Major and Cancer

Other Word Forms

• lynxlike adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of lynx¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English, from Latin, from Greek lýnx

Word History and Origins

Origin of lynx¹

C14: via Latin from Greek lunx; related to Old English lox, German Luchs

Example Sentences

The zoo says the food provided in this way is "reminiscent of what it would naturally hunt in the wild" - and that this is especially true for the Eurasian lynx.

From BBC

Other rewilding efforts - both legal and illegal - causing debate include sea eagles, lynx, wolves, elk, and even some species of butterfly, while sightings of wild boar on Dartmoor sparked division.

From BBC

Three lynx that were illegally released in the Highlands earlier this year have moved to a new permanent home just a few miles from where they were found.

From BBC

"Our nature is very fragmented, due to railways and streets and cities. And this means we created a lot of barriers for the lynx, which leads to inbreeding," Dina says.

From BBC

The couple also advertised other animals through social media including hyenas, desert lynxes and pumas.

From BBC

Related Words

• bobcat 
• wildcat