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DictionarylynxNorthern constellation
proper noun

lynx

A constellation in the northern sky.

Lynx is a faint constellation visible in the northern sky.

Etymology
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The constellation takes the animal's name. Its name is traditionally connected with the sharp eyesight needed to distinguish this faint group of stars.

More examples

  • A star chart helps us find Lynx on clear nights.
  • We look for Lynx after our eyes adjust to the darkness.
  • The observatory's sky map marks Lynx with thin connecting lines.