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lynx

lynx

 
pronunciation:
lIngks
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part of speech: noun
definition: a mammal in the cat family with soft, spotted fur, pointed ears, and a short tail. Several kinds of lynx live in Europe, North America, and Asia. They are carnivores and are related to other wild cats. The average lynx is about two to four times the size of a house cat.
 
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  cat, mammal