bay lynx

noun

1. bobcat.

bay lynx

noun

1. another name for bobcat

Word History and Origins

Origin of bay lynx¹

An Americanism dating back to 1775–85

Example Sentences

In the United States, what is commonly called a wildcat is really a species of lynx—the bay lynx—often called bobcat.

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We have already mentioned the bay lynx of the United States, which in size is equal to the Canada lynx.

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Wildcats, or bobcats as they are sometimes called, being also known as the bay lynx, are not as large as a good-sized dog.

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The fur of the Bay Lynx is not as valuable as that of the northern lynx.

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Accordingly I was compelled reluctantly to assign the den to the more commonplace bay-lynx, better known as the wild-cat.

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