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LynxLynx Lynx Genus of medium-sized wild cats This article is about the genus of wild cat. For other uses, see Lynx (disambiguation). A lynx (/lɪŋks/ links;[4] pl.: lynx or lynxes[5]) is any of the four extant species (the Canada lynx, Iberian lynx, Eurasian lynx and the bobcat) within the medium-sized wild cat genus Lynx. The name originated in Middle English via Latin from the Greek word lynx (λύγξ),[4] derived from the Indo-European root *leuk- ('light', 'brightness'), in reference to the luminescence of its reflective eyes.[citation needed] Quick facts Scientific classification, Type species ... Lynx[1] Temporal range: Pliocene–Recent PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N The four species of lynx. From top-left, clockwise: Eurasian lynx (L.… (Source: Wikipedia)
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