los

The word “los” means a wildcat of the genus Lynx, especially the Eurasian lynx. In plain terms, an old or dialectal word for a lynx.

“Los” is pronounced los (/lɑs/ in IPA).

Here is “los” used in a sentence: “Hunters in the region occasionally spotted a los prowling the tree line.”

“Los” is a noun.

The word “los” comes from Old English. From Old English lox, going back to a Proto-Germanic word for lynx; related to German Luchs and Dutch los.

“Los” is a very common word in modern English.

There is essentially no difference — 'los' is another name for the lynx, especially the Eurasian lynx. Both refer to the same medium-sized wildcat of the genus Lynx, known for its tufted ears and short tail. 'Lynx' is by far the more common term in modern English.

Like other lynxes, a los is a medium-sized wildcat with long legs, large padded paws, and a short, black-tipped tail. Its most striking features are the black tufts on the tips of its ears and the ruff of fur around its face. Its coat is often spotted and thickens in winter.

The Eurasian lynx, the animal 'los' usually refers to, lives across the forests of Europe and Asia, from Scandinavia and Eastern Europe through to Siberia and Central Asia. It prefers dense woodland and mountainous terrain, where it hunts deer, hares, and other prey largely alone and mostly at night.