Lynx

Canadian lynx (lynx canadensis) (larger image)

Lynx is the name for several wild cats of the genus Felis, subgenus Lynx. They have a short tail, and usually a tuft of hair on the tip of the ears. They are somewhat larger than most domestic cats. The lynx is closely related to the bobcat.

Among the well-known species are:

• European lynx (Felis borealis)
• Canada lynx or loup-cervier (F. Canadensis)
• bay lynx of America (F. rufa), and its western spotted variety (var. maculata)
• pardine lynx (F. pardina) of Southern Europe.

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See also:

• Lynx web browser, a text-based web browser commonly found on Unix workstations.
• Lynx programming language
• Atari Lynx
• Lynx, a northern constellation