That pierces, penetrates, or perforates as, or in the manner of, a sharp-pointed object; sharp, cutting.

Of the eyes, and faculty of sight: Seeing distinctly, having keen perception.

Strong, stout, powerful. Of a person or animal: physically strong or powerful; lusty, robust, sturdy, vigorous. Also as n. Now rare (chiefly Scottish…

= lyncean, adj.

Not covered or darkened by shadow.

Of the eyes, sight, etc.: Resembling that of a lynx, keen; also of persons: lynx-like; sharp-sighted.

Made clear.

(un-, prefix1 affix 2.)

Eagle-like; esp. of the nose or features: Curved like an eagle's beak, hooked.

Modifying adjectives, with the sense ‘like a bird; as —— as a bird’, as in bird-black, bird-blithe, bird-clear, bird-high.