Phrase guide

Canada lynx

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Any of species Lynx canadensis of lynxes.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

of northern North America

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Lynx canadensis

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: lynx, catamount

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Across languages

Translations

14 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Cree: ᐱᔔ (pishoo) — Lynx canadensis
  • Czech: rys kanadský — Lynx canadensis
  • Esperanto: kanada linko — Lynx canadensis
  • Finnish: kanadanilves — Lynx canadensis
  • French: lynx du Canada — Lynx canadensis
  • German: kanadische Luchs — Lynx canadensis
  • Inupiaq: niutuiyiq — Lynx canadensis
  • Irish: lincse Cheanadach — Lynx canadensis
  • Italian: lince canadese — Lynx canadensis
  • Japanese: カナダオオヤマネコ (Kanada ōyamaneko) — Lynx canadensis
  • Navajo: hakʼaz náshdóí — Lynx canadensis
  • Portuguese: lince-do-canadá — Lynx canadensis
  • Russian: Кана́дская рысь (Kanádskaja rysʹ) — Lynx canadensis
  • Spanish: lince del Canadá — Lynx canadensis