λύγξ

lygx

lynx, Felis lynx

Appears 5 times across Aristotle's works.

Frequency by work

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History of Animals 3
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Book II 2
Chapter 1 497b6–501b4

499b24
500b15
Book V 1
Chapter 2 539b17–540a26

539b23
De Mirabilibus Auscultationibus 1
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Chapter 76 835b29–29

835b29
Parts of Animals 1
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Book IV 1
Chapter 10 685b29–690b10

689a34

Dictionary (LSJ)

λύγξ (A), ὁ, ἡ, gen. λυγκός (λύγγα in E. Fr. 863 is perh. f.l. for λύγκα, but cf. λύγγιος):—A. 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.)

Key passages & sense analysis (Bonitz)

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