lynx

lynx
noun (plural lynx or lynxes) Etymology: Middle English, from Latin, from Greek; akin to Old English lox lynx and probably to Greek leukos white — more at light Date: 14th century any of several wildcats with relatively long legs, a short stubby tail, mottled coat, and often tufted ears that are thought to comprise a distinct genus (Lynx) of the cat family or to be part of a genus (Felis) that includes the domestic cat and cougar as a. a lynx (L. lynx) of northern Europe and Asia b. bobcat c. a North American lynx (L. canadensis) distinguished from the bobcat by its larger size, longer tufted ears, and wholly black tail tip — called also Canadian lynx

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