Definition of Lynx

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lynx
n. any of a number of wildcats having short black-tipped tails and tufted ears

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Lynx Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries

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LYNX
A language for large distributed networks, using remote procedure calls, developed by the University of Wisconsin in 1984.
["The Lynx Distributed Programming Language: Motivation, Design and Experience", M.L. Scott, Computer Langs 16:209-233 (1991)].
(1994-10-12)


Lynx
1. A WWW browser from the University of Kansas for use on cursor-addressablecharacter cell terminals or terminals emulators under Unix or VMS. Lynx is a product of the Distributed Computing Group within Academic Computing Services of The University of Kansas. Lynx was originally developed by Lou Montulli, Michael Grobe and Charles Rezac. Garrett Blythe created DosLynx and later joined the Lynx effort as well. Foteos Macrides ported much of Lynx to VMS and is now maintaining it.
Version: 2.4-FM (1995-10-25).
Home.
Mailing list: lynx-dev@ukanaix.cc.ukans.edu (send "subscribe lynx-dev <your-name>" in the message body to listserv@ukanaix.cc.ukans.edu).
(1994-12-07)
2. Lynx Real-Time Systems.
(1996-03-25)

INTERNET TERMS&ACRONYMSV1.0
LYNX
A text-only web browser that was an early workhorse before the web gained its graphical face.

The Internet Dictionary
Lynx
A character-based client program for the World Wide Web.


Lynx Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
Lynx
(n.)
One of the northern constellations.
  
(n.)
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.
  

WordNet 2.0
lynx

Noun
1. short-tailed wildcats with usually tufted ears; valued for their fur
(synonym) catamount
(hypernym) wildcat
(hyponym) common lynx, Lynx lynx
(member-holonym) genus Lynx

hEnglish - advanced version
lynx

lynx
\lynx\ (?), n. [l. lynx, lyncis, gr. &?;; 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?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 (f. canadensis); the bay lynx of america (f. rufa), and its western spotted variety (var. maculata); and the pardine lynx (f. pardina) of southern europe.
2. (astron.) one of the northern constellations.


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 lynx canadensis 
 desert lynx 
 bay lynx 
 lynx real-time systems 
 lynx pardina 
 lynx rufus 
 lynx lynx 
 lynx lynx 
 spotted lynx 
 lynx caracal 
 canada lynx 
 lynx-eyed 


Lynx Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries

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Lynx Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries

Telecommunication Standard Terms
lynx
World Wide Web browser that provides a character-based user interface to hypertext-based information. Note: Lynx can display only character-based portions of the hypertext-based information.

Technical English by wpv
Lynx
A type of browser designed to work with text-only Internet connections like dial-up UNIX shell accounts.

ICAO aircraft designation codes
LYNX
WESTLAND Super Lynx H2T -


Lynx Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries

Company Info: Ticker, Name, Description
LYNX
Lynx Therapeutics, Inc.
Exchange: Nasdaq
Researches and develops unique, proprietary, massively parallel cloning, arraying, and sequencing technologies designed to enable the simultaneous identification and analysis of dna molecules or fragments in a single biological sample through a company developed database.


Lynx Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries

Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia
Lynx
A lynx is any of four medium-sized wild cats. All are members of the genus Lynx, but there is considerable confusion about the best way to classify felids at present, and some authorities classify them as part of the genus Felis.

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Lynx (disambiguation)
Lynx is a type of wild cat. Lynx may also refer to:

Business
  • LYNX Express (often branded simply as LYNX), formerly one of the UK's largest independent parcel carriers, now owned by UPS
  • Lynx electrical appliances, a brand of electrical appliances of BSH
  • LYNX (scalable motor manufacturer), a scalable motor manufacturer in Greenville, Indiana, United States.

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