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noun, plural lynx·es, (especially collectively) lynx for 1.
1.
any of several wildcats of the genus Lynx (or Felis), having long limbs, a short tail, and usually tufted ears, especially L. lynx (Canada lynx), of Canada and the northern U.S., having grayish-brown fur marked with white.
Origin:
1300–50; Middle English < Latin < Greek lýnx
1300–50; Middle English < Latin < Greek lýnx
Related forms
lynx·like, adjective
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Lynx
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| lynx (lɪŋks) | |
| —n , pl lynxes, lynx | |
| 1. | a feline mammal, Felis lynx (or canadensis), of Europe and North America, with grey-brown mottled fur, tufted ears, and a short tailRelated: lyncean |
| 2. | the fur of this animal |
| 3. | bay lynx another name for bobcat |
| 4. | desert lynx another name for caracal |
| 5. | Also called: Polish lynx a large fancy pigeon from Poland, with spangled or laced markings |
| Related: lyncean | |
| [C14: via Latin from Greek lunx; related to Old English lox, German Luchs] | |
| 'lynxlike | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
lynx
1340, from L. lynx (cf. Sp., It. lince), from Gk. lyngz, probably from PIE *leuk- "light," in reference to its gleaming eyes or its ability to see in the dark (cf. Lith. luzzis, O.H.G. luhs, Ger. luchs, O.E. lox, Du. los, Swed. lo "lynx").
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Computing Dictionary
LYNX definition
A language for large distributed networks, using remote procedure calls, developed by the University of Wisconsin in 1984.
["The Lynx Distributed Programming Language: Motivation, Design and Experience", M.L. Scott, Computer Langs 16:209-233 (1991)].
(1994-10-12)
Lynx definition
1. A WWW browser from the University of Kansas for use on cursor-addressable, character cell terminals or terminals emulators under Unix or VMS. Lynx is a product of the Distributed Computing Group within Academic Computing Services of The University of Kansas. Lynx was originally developed by Lou Montulli, Michael Grobe and Charles Rezac. Garrett Blythe created DosLynx and later joined the Lynx effort as well. Foteos Macrides ported much of Lynx to VMS and is now maintaining it.
Version: 2.4-FM (1995-10-25).
(http://cc.ukans.edu/about_lynx/about_lynx.html).
Mailing list: lynx-dev@ukanaix.cc.ukans.edu (send "subscribe lynx-dev
(1994-12-07)
2. Lynx Real-Time Systems.
(1996-03-25)
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