What is "lynx"

Lynx \Lynx\ (l[i^][ng]ks), n. [L. lynx, lyncis, Gr. ly`gx; akin to AS. lox, G. luchs, prob. named from its sharp sight, and akin to E. light. See Light, n., and cf. Ounce an animal.]

1. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of several species of feline animals of the genus Felis, and subgenus Lynx. They have a short tail, and usually a pencil of hair on the tip of the ears.

   Note: Among the well-known species are the European lynx ( Felis borealis); the Canada lynx or loup-cervier ( Felis Canadensis syn. Lynx lynx); the bay lynx of America ( Felis rufa), and its western spotted variety (var. maculata); and the pardine lynx ( Felis pardina) of Southern Europe.

2. (Astron.) One of the northern constellations.

mid-14c., from Latin lynx (source of Spanish, Portuguese, Italian lince), from Greek lyngz, perhaps from PIE *leuk- "light" (see light (n.)), in reference to its gleaming eyes or its ability to see in the dark.\n\nIf that men hadden eyghen of a beeste that highte lynx, so that the lokynge of folk myghte percen thurw the thynges that withstonden it.

[Chaucer's "Boethius," c.1380]

n. Any of several medium-sized wild cats, mostly of the genus ''Lynx''.

n. short-tailed wildcats with usually tufted ears; valued for their fur [syn: catamount]

A lynx (; plural lynx or lynxes) is any of the four species within the Lynx genus of medium-sized wild cats, which includes the bobcat. The name "lynx" originated in Middle English via Latin from the Greek word λύγξ, derived from the Indo-European root leuk- ("light, brightness") in reference to the luminescence of its reflective eyes.

Neither the caracal, sometimes called the desert lynx, nor the jungle cat, called the jungle lynx, is a member of the Lynx genus.

Lynx is a highly configurable text-based web browser for use on cursor-addressable character cell terminals. , it is the oldest web browser currently in general use and development, having started in 1992.

Lynx is a programming language for large distributed networks, using remote procedure calls. It was developed by the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1984 for the Charlotte multicomputer operating system.

In 1986 at the University of Rochester Lynx was ported to the Chrysalis operating system running on a BBN Butterfly multiprocessor.

Lynx, named after the animal, is a constellation in the northern sky that was introduced in the 17th century by Johannes Hevelius. It is a faint constellation with its brightest stars forming a zigzag line. The orange giant Alpha Lyncis is the brightest star in the constellation, while the semiregular variable star Y Lyncis is a target for amateur astronomers. Six star systems have been found to contain planets. Those of 6 Lyncis and HD 75898 were discovered by the Doppler method; those of XO-2, XO-4, XO-5 and WASP-13 were observed as they passed in front of the host star.

Within the constellation's borders lie NGC 2419, an unusually remote globular cluster; the galaxy NGC 2770, which has hosted three recent Type Ib supernovae; the distant quasar APM 08279+5255, whose light is magnified and split into multiple images by the gravitational lensing effect of a foreground galaxy; and the Lynx Supercluster, which was the most distant supercluster known at the time of its discovery in 1999.

A lynx is a type of wild cat.

Lynx may also refer to:

The lynx, a type of wildcat, has a prominent role in Greek, Norse, and North American mythology. It is considered an elusive and mysterious creature, known in some American Indian traditions as a 'keeper of secrets'. It is also believed to have supernatural eyesight, capable of seeing even through solid objects. As a result, it often symbolises the unravelling of hidden truths, and the psychic power of clairvoyance.

Lynx is a protocol for the transfer of files over modems. The protocol uses a flow control batch data transmission protocol designed to achieve efficient, reliable, and flexibile file transfers. It was developed by Matthew Thomas in 1989.

Lynx is the name of three fictional characters owned by DC Comics.

The modern constellation Lynx lies across two of the quadrants symbolized by the The White Tiger of the West (西方白虎, Xī Fāng Bái Hǔ) and The Vermillion Bird of the South (南方朱雀, Nán Fāng Zhū Què), that divide the sky in traditional Chinese uranography.

The name of the western constellation in modern Chinese is 天貓座 (tiān māo zuò), meaning "the celestial cat constellation".

LYNX is a bus system run by the Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority, serving the greater Orlando, Florida area, Orange, Seminole, and Osceola counties with limited service to Polk county. Bus routes are referred to as Links. The standard adult one-way fare is $2 with free single transfers valid for 90 minutes (not valid on the same Link or for round trips). Lynx runs the zero-fare Lymmo Bus (Links 31, 61, 62, and 63) in Downtown Orlando, connecting many downtown destinations to parking and the Lynx Central Station by controlling traffic signals on a three-mile route along a fully separate right-of-way (Link 31) or a combination of separate right-of-way and mixed traffic (Links 61, 62, 63). All Lynx buses (Links), except the Lymmo, have bike racks (2 - 3 bike capacity) for use at no extra charge.

Other LYNX services include, a commuter assistance Vanpool program; ACCESS LYNX paratransit Service; NeighborLink (formerly PickUpLine) community circulators; KnightLYNX, a transportation option on and near the UCF campus that operates on Friday and Saturday nights only; and the Road Rangers sponsored by State Farm roadside assistance program on Interstate 4.

Bus stop signs are designed with a lynx paw in place of the traditional bus stop signs, which show a bus; although, some new signs have been placed, adding the paw to the traditional sign. Also, the route numbers (Links) are usually attached to the bus stop signs.

The budget for fiscal year 2013 that began on October 1, 2012 and ended September 30, 2013 was $115,518,832.

The FY2014 budget that began October 1, 2013 is $127,867,296.

Lynx is a snowmobile brand in Finland and has made many unique inventions in snowmobile technology. The newest Lynx snowmobiles are built on the Ski-Doo Rev-XP platform with minor differences (RE-X-frame), but they use another type of rear suspension called PPS (Pauli Piippola Suspension) made for rougher conditions. The PPS is tougher but weighs more than the regular Ski-Doo suspension systems.

Lynx snowmobiles feature the Bombardier Recreational Products legendary Rotax engine, which is known for its outstanding performance and reliability. This engine design is also used in Ski-Doo brand snowmobiles.

The 2011 Lynx lineup features four different categories of snowmobiles which range in performance and function. Current options are: Sport, Crossover, Touring, and Utility.