Illustration of lynx
plural lynx or lynxes
1
: any of several wildcats (genus Lynx) with relatively long legs, a short stubby tail, mottled coat, and usually tufted ears: such 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
2
Lynx astronomy
: a dim northern constellation that is visible between the constellations of Ursa Major and Gemini and that is represented by the figure of a lynx
… Johannes Hevelius named this new constellation Lynx because only an observer with "the eyes of a lynx" could see its faint shape.—
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The ranch also may be home to threatened or endangered species, including Canada lynx, American marten, snowshoe hare and Gunnison’s prairie dog.
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Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
28 June 2026
Leading by two going into the fourth quarter, the Valkyries went tit-for-tat with the Lynx throughout the final 10 minutes.
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Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
5 June 2026
Griffin participated in her first training camp in 2026 with the Lynx, but she was waived from the roster on May 2.
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Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
European bison, golden eagles, lynx and elk inhabit the area.
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The Week Uk,
TheWeek,
26 Apr. 2026
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Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
28 June 2026
Leading by two going into the fourth quarter, the Valkyries went tit-for-tat with the Lynx throughout the final 10 minutes.
—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
5 June 2026
Griffin participated in her first training camp in 2026 with the Lynx, but she was waived from the roster on May 2.
—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
European bison, golden eagles, lynx and elk inhabit the area.
—
The Week Uk,
TheWeek,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Lynx.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lynx. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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lynx
noun
plural lynx or lynxes
1
: a large North American wildcat with rather long legs, a short stubby black-tipped tail, a coat marked with spots and blotches, soft fur, ears with small bunches of long fur at the tip, and large padded feet
called also Canada lynx
2
: any of several related wildcats (as the bobcat)
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