Lynx

See also: lynx

Translingual

Lynx lynx

Etymology

From Latin lynx, from Ancient Greek λύγξ (lúnx, probably the Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx), and also the caracal (Caracal caracal)).

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: Lynx

Proper noun

Lynx m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Felidae lynxes.

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English

Etymology

From Latin lynx (lynx). Named by the astronomer Johannes Hevelius in 1687. The constellation is said to be so faint that one needs the eyes of a lynx to see it.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /lɪŋks/
  • Rhymes: -ɪŋks
  • Homophone: links
  • Hyphenation: Lynx

Proper noun

Lynx

  1. (astronomy) A faint spring constellation of the northern sky. It lies north of the constellation Cancer.

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Dutch

Etymology

From lynx.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

Lynx m

  1. (astronomy) Lynx
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