Any of several wildcats of the genus Lynx,especially L. canadensis of northern North America or L. lynx of Eurasia,having soft thick fur,a black-tipped short tail,and tufted ears.

• 猞猁任何一种猞猁属的几种野猫，特别指原产于北美的加拿大猞猁或生活于欧亚大陆的普通猞猁，它有柔软而厚的皮，一端黑尖的短尾，和长成簇状的耳朵