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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

/ ɪŋ /

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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Lynx

2

/ ɪŋ /

noun

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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • lynxlike adjective
  • ˈԳˌ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of lynx1

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English, from Latin, from Greek ýԳ
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Word History and Origins

Origin of lynx1

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

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"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.

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

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Police were first alerted to reports of lynx on the loose in the Drumguish area of the UK's biggest national park on Wednesday 8 January.

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The group of eight animals was initially spotted about five miles away from where four lynx were dumped in the park before later being caught.

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