noun
lynx
lihngks
Lynx (noun) means a medium-sized wild cat with tufted ears and a short tail, found in forests across the Northern Hemisphere. Example: “A lynx can be identified by the black tufts on the tips of its ears.”
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A medium-sized wild cat with tufted ears and a short tail, found in forests across the Northern Hemisphere.
"A lynx can be identified by the black tufts on the tips of its ears."
"Conservationists have reintroduced the Eurasian lynx to parts of Europe."
How to use lynx
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA wild cat known for its tufted ears, short tail, and keen eyesight.
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Eurasian lynx
lynx population
a prowling lynx
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- Plural
- lynxes
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Etymology
From Latin lynx, from Ancient Greek lunx, ultimately from a root meaning "light" or "bright" — likely a reference to the animal's glowing eyes.
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What does “lynx” mean?
The word “lynx” means a medium-sized wild cat with tufted ears and a short tail, found in forests across the Northern Hemisphere. In plain terms, a wild cat known for its tufted ears, short tail, and keen eyesight.
How do you pronounce “lynx”?
“Lynx” is pronounced lihngks (/lɪŋks/ in IPA).
How do you use “lynx” in a sentence?
Here is “lynx” used in a sentence: “A lynx can be identified by the black tufts on the tips of its ears.”
What part of speech is “lynx”?
“Lynx” is a noun.
Where does the word “lynx” come from?
The word “lynx” comes from Ancient Greek. From Latin lynx, from Ancient Greek lunx, ultimately from a root meaning "light" or "bright" — likely a reference to the animal's glowing eyes.
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