Canadian lynx

noun

variants or Canada lynx
: lynx sense c

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Take a walking safari to spot Canadian lynx, Chilean flamingoes, and African penguins. — Elaine Glusac, AFAR Media, 19 May 2025 At Pajaro, insurance broker Stefano Vannicola from the city of Ascoli Piceno tried on a coat of Canadian lynx. — ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026

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First Known Use

1780, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Canadian lynx was in 1780

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Canadian lynx

noun
variants or Canada lynx
: lynx sense 1
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