lince
lynx
noun LEEN-seh Rare
Origin: From Latin lynx, from Greek lunx, named for its keen eyesight.
Usage Note
Lince is masculine (el lince). Spain's Iberian lynx (lince ibérico) is one of the world's most endangered wild cats and a high-profile conservation symbol. The expression tener ojos de lince means to have very sharp eyes or keen perception — a common figurative phrase.
Examples
"El lince ibérico está en peligro de extinción."
Natural Translation
The Iberian lynx is endangered.
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