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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLuchs
Pronunciation / Transliteration: lʊx
"Der Luchs ist bekannt für seine auffälligen Ohrpinsel."
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A wild cat with tufted ears, a short tail, and a spotted coat, found in the northern regions of the world.
"The lynx prowled silently through the snowy forest, its keen eyes scanning for movement." - 2
A constellation in the northern sky, named after the lynx due to its faint stars that are difficult to see.
"On a clear night, you can spot the constellation Lynx among the stars."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'lynx' originates from the Latin word 'lynx', which in turn comes from the Greek word 'λύγξ' (lynx). Historically, the word has been associated with the animal's keen eyesight, which was believed to be so sharp that it could see through darkness.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Lynx" is said worldwide
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lynx
Transliteration: lɛ̃ks
"Le lynx est un animal sauvage qui vit dans les forêts."
Luchs
Transliteration: lʊx
"Der Luchs ist bekannt für seine auffälligen Ohrpinsel."
lince
Transliteration: lin.tʃe
"La lince è un felino che vive in montagna."
lince
Transliteration: lin.se
"El lince es un animal que se encuentra en peligro de extinción."
lince
Transliteration: lin.se
"O lince é um felino que vive em florestas densas."
लिंक्स
Transliteration: linx
"लिंक्स एक जंगली बिल्ली है जो उत्तरी क्षेत्रों में पाई जाती है।"
猞猁
Transliteration: shēnglí
"猞猁是一种生活在北方的野生猫科动物。"
링크스
Transliteration: lingkeuseu
"링크스는 북쪽 지역에서 발견되는 야생 고양이입니다."
リンクス
Transliteration: rinkusu
"リンクスは北部地域に生息する野生の猫です。"
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