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(lɪŋks)

Word forms: plural lynxes

countable noun

A lynx is a wild animal similar to a large cat.

lynx in British English

(lɪŋks)

nounWord forms: plural lynxes or lynx

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

▶ Related adjective: lyncean

the fur of this animal

3. bay lynx

4. desert lynx

5. Also called: Polish lynx

a large fancy pigeon from Poland, with spangled or laced markings

Derived forms

lynxlike (ˈlynxˌlike)

adjective

Word origin

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

Lynx in British English

(lɪŋks)

nounWord forms: Latin genitive Lyncis (ˈlɪnsɪs)

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

lynx in American English

(lɪŋks)

noun

1. Word forms: plural ˈlynxes or lynx

any of a genus (Lynx) of wildcats found throughout the Northern Hemisphere and characterized by a ruff on each side of the face, relatively long legs, a short tail, long, usually tufted ears, and keen vision, as the bobcat or Canada lynx of North America

the long, silky, tawny fur of the lynx

3. [L]

a N constellation between Auriga and Ursa Major

Word origin

ME < L < Gr lynx; prob. so named from its shining eyes: see light1

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This is also one of the last known habitats of the Eurasian lynx.You are on safari amid lynx, bears and elk.You can also spot rare animals such as bear or lynx, but moose and reindeer are a bit easier.WHICH bright individual thought it would be a good idea to reintroduce lynx back into Norfolk?The Eurasian lynx is not considered endangered as there are at least 2,800 still in the wild.The region is renowned for holding the continent's largest populations of wolves, bears and lynx.It leads her into a secret world of mountain peaks, forests and a cavern, where dangers include a bear and a lynx.

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释义	Trends of lynx View usage for: lynx (lɪŋks) Word forms: plural lynxes countable noun A lynx is a wild animal similar to a large cat. lynx in British English (lɪŋks) nounWord forms: plural lynxes or lynx 1. a feline mammal, Felis lynx (or canadensis), of Europe and North America, with grey-brown mottled fur, tufted ears, and a short tail ▶ Related adjective: lyncean 2. the fur of this animal 3. bay lynx 4. desert lynx 5. Also called: Polish lynx a large fancy pigeon from Poland, with spangled or laced markings Derived forms lynxlike (ˈlynxˌlike) adjective Word origin C14: via Latin from Greek lunx; related to Old English lox, German Luchs Lynx in British English (lɪŋks) nounWord forms: Latin genitive Lyncis (ˈlɪnsɪs) a faint constellation in the N hemisphere lying between Ursa Major and Cancer lynx in American English (lɪŋks) noun 1. Word forms: plural ˈlynxes or lynx any of a genus (Lynx) of wildcats found throughout the Northern Hemisphere and characterized by a ruff on each side of the face, relatively long legs, a short tail, long, usually tufted ears, and keen vision, as the bobcat or Canada lynx of North America 2. the long, silky, tawny fur of the lynx 3. [L] a N constellation between Auriga and Ursa Major Word origin ME < L < Gr lynx; prob. so named from its shining eyes: see light1 Image of lynx © Eric Isselee, shutterstock Examples of 'lynx' in a sentence lynx This is also one of the last known habitats of the Eurasian lynx. Times, Sunday Times (2007) You are on safari amid lynx, bears and elk. Times, Sunday Times (2008) You can also spot rare animals such as bear or lynx, but moose and reindeer are a bit easier. The Sun (2013) WHICH bright individual thought it would be a good idea to reintroduce lynx back into Norfolk? The Sun (2015) The Eurasian lynx is not considered endangered as there are at least 2,800 still in the wild. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The region is renowned for holding the continent's largest populations of wolves, bears and lynx. Times, Sunday Times (2013) It leads her into a secret world of mountain peaks, forests and a cavern, where dangers include a bear and a lynx. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Word lists with lynx related adjectives, carnivore, fauna, Constellations related words related adjective lyncean Nearby words of lynx lying lynch lynchpin lynx lyric lyrical ma Synonyms of 'lynx' lynx Explore 'lynx' in the dictionary
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