Canadian lynx

noun

variants or Canada lynx

: lynx sense c

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There are three types of lynxes other than the bobcat: the Canadian lynx, the Iberian lynx and the Eurasian lynx. —

The Arizona Republic, 25 Jan. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1780, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of Canadian lynx was in 1780

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“Canadian lynx.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Canadian%20lynx. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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