- λύγξ
- λύγξ (A), ὁ, ἡ, gen. λυγκός (λύγγα in E.Fr.863 is perh.A f.l. for λύγκα, but cf. λύγγιος):—lynx, Felis lynx, h.Hom.19.24;
βαλιαὶ λύγκες E.Alc.579
(lyr.), cf. Arist.HA500b15, Thphr.Fr.175, etc.II caracal, Felis caracal, Ael.NA14.6, Opp.C.3.85, etc. (cf. λυγγούριον). (OHG. luhs, Germ. luchs, Lith. lúšis.)------------------------------------λύγξ (B), ἡ, gen. λυγγός, ([etym.] λύζω)A hiccup, Hp.Aph.5.58, al., Pl.Smp. 185d; λ. κενή an ineffectual retching, Th.2.49, cf. Aret CA2.4: masc. in pl.,τοῖς λυγξί Gal.1.356
, but fem. in Id.15.846.II λύγγα θηρατηρίαν dub. l. in S.Fr.474.1.
Greek-English dictionary (Αγγλικά Ελληνικά-λεξικό). 2014.