Word
lynx
US/ˈɫɪŋks/
UK/lˈɪŋks/
Definition
n. a wild cat with thick fur, a short tail, and tufts of black hair on its ears. It lives in cold forests and is known for its excellent eyesight.
n. a medium-sized wild cat of the genus Lynx, characterized by short tails, tufted ears, and large padded paws for walking on snow.
Examples
“The lynx hides in the thick forest snow.”
“Hikers in the northern mountains rarely see a lynx because the animal is extremely shy and well-camouflaged.”
“Conservation efforts have successfully reintroduced the Iberian lynx to parts of its former habitat, though the species remains vulnerable to the fragmentation of its hunting grounds.”
Examples
simple
“The lynx hides in the thick forest snow.”
contextual
“Hikers in the northern mountains rarely see a lynx because the animal is extremely shy and well-camouflaged.”
complex
“Conservation efforts have successfully reintroduced the Iberian lynx to parts of its former habitat, though the species remains vulnerable to the fragmentation of its hunting grounds.”
Usage
The plural can be either 'lynx' or 'lynxes'.
Real-World Examples
“But between the great cats and our pets are numerous other species, from lynxes to panthers, whose anatomy is not so easy to infer.” Etymology
From Latin lynx (“lynx”). Named by the astronomer Johannes Hevelius in 1687. The constellation is said to be so faint that one needs the eyes of a lynx to see it.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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