lynx

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   any of several medium-sized wild cats of the genus Lynx, with a short tail, long legs, and usually tufted ears

   The Canada lynx moved silently through the snow on its broad paws.

From Middle English lynx, through Latin lynx from Greek lynx, the ancient name of the animal. The deeper origin is uncertain, though it has often been connected with an Indo-European root meaning 'light' or 'brightness' because of the cat's shining eyes.

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