any of several wildcats of the genus Lynx (or Felis ), having long limbs, a short tail, and usually tufted ears, esp. L. lynx (Canada lynx), of Canada and the northern U.S., having grayish-brown fur marked with white.

( initial capital letter ) Astronomy . a northern constellation between Ursa Major and Auriga.

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bobcat , caracal , cat , catamount , wildcat