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lynx

[lingks] / lɪŋks /
NOUN
large cat
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Fauna that once dominated the land — such as lynxes, pygmy rabbits, sage grouse — have dramatically declined.

From Washington Post

By the end of last year there were 1,111 Iberian lynx living in the wild in the region, including 239 breeding females, the ministry said in a statement.

From Reuters

To the surprise of many who expected the area might be a dead zone for centuries, wildlife is thriving: Bears, bison, wolves, lynx, wild horses and dozens of bird species live in the people-free territory.

From Seattle Times

Using a trail shared by moose, bears, lynx, and wolves, we'll then make our way to a decades old beaver dam, where we'll settle into the rhythm of birdsong during late morning.

From Scientific American

Others have seen protected animals — bears, wolves, lynx — damage their property and prey on their livestock.

From New York Times