ˈliŋ(k)s noun
Etymology: Latin, from Greek; from its light color or its sharp sight; akin to Old English lox lynx, Old High German luhs, Middle Dutch los, Lithuanian lušis lynx, Sanskrit ruśat light, Greek leukos white, bright — more at light
1.
a. plural lynx or lynxes : any of various wildcats that have relatively long legs, a short stubby tail, and often tufted ears and that yield a valuable fur varying in color from pale grayish buff to black-spotted tawny: as
(1) : the common lynx ( Lynx lynx ) of northern Europe and Asia
(2) : bay lynx
(3) : canada lynx
(4) : spotted lynx
b. capitalized
[New Latin, from Latin]
: the genus of Felidae or subgenus of Felis comprising these animals
2. plural lynx or lynxes : the fur or pelt of a lynx