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lynx \ˈliŋ(k)s\ noun Etymology: Latin, from Greek; from its light color or its sharp sight; akin to Old English lox lynx, Old High German luhs, Middle Dutch los, Lithuanian lušis lynx, Sanskrit ruśat light, Greek leukos white, bright — more at light 1. a. plural lynx or lynxes : any of various wildcats that have relatively long legs, a short stubby tail, and often tufted ears and that yield a valuable fur varying in color from pale grayish buff to black-spotted tawny: as (1) : the common lynx (Lynx lynx) of northern Europe and Asia (2) : bay lynx (3) : canada lynx (4) : spotted lynx b. capitalized [New Latin, from Latin] : the genus of Felidae or subgenus of Felis comprising these animals 2. plural lynx or lynxes : the fur or pelt of a lynx |