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Definition of lynx

lynx

/lɪŋks/
lynx
Plural:lynxes
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Adjective:lyncean
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1

A solitary, short-tailed wildcat of the genus Lynx, characterized by long legs, large padded paws, tufted ears, and a thick ruff of hair on the neck, native to the boreal and mountainous forested regions of North America, Europe, and Asia.

Example

"The researchers set up trail cameras in the snowy forest hoping to capture footage of an elusive Eurasian lynx."

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lycoris
lygodium
lymegrass
lynx
lyon
lyonia
lyre

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English, derived from Latin 'lynx', which in turn comes from Greek 'lunx'. The root is likely related to the Proto-Indo-European base '*leuk-' meaning 'light' or 'brightness', a reference to the animal's reflective, glowing eyes.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Lynx. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lynx
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