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lynx

n. countable
C1 Advanced US //ˈɫɪŋks// UK //lˈɪŋks// lynx

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.


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.

Synonyms
Origin

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.

Usage

The plural can be either 'lynx' or 'lynxes'.

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