λύγξ(A),ὁ,ἡ, gen.λυγκός(λύγγαin E. Fr. 863 is perh.
A.
f.l. for λύγκα , but cf.λύγγιος):—lynx, Felis lynx,
h.Hom. 19.24 ; βαλιαὶ λύγκες
E. Alc. 579
(lyr.), cf. Arist. HA 500b15 , Thphr. Fr. 175 , etc.
II. caracal, Felis caracal, Ael. NA 14.6 , Opp. C. 3.85 , etc. (cf.λυγγούριον). (OHG.luhs, Germ.
luchs, Lith.lúšis.)