Lynx
- noun
- /lɪŋks/
- Specialized
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Lynx
- In minimal computing environments, many users rely on lynx to navigate online without graphical interfaces.
Examples
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The lynx web browser is popular among programmers who prefer a command-line interface for browsing.
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This issue had been litigated, (n204) and although not a single lynx had been seen in the area for twenty-five years, the plan contained numerous precautionary provisions to accommodate wildlife in the area.
Academic text (2000) -
And by this I mean: interchange via telnet, ftp, itc, gopher, lynx—the lot.
Academic text (1997) -
To access the internet on older systems, you can use a lynx browser to view text-only web pages.
Compounds
- US
A medium wild cat with ear tufts and a short tail that lives in the forests of northern North America
- UK
A large wild cat with tufted ears and a short tail that lives in northern Europe and Asia
- Specialized
A rare wild cat from Spain and Portugal with spotted fur and a short tail
- Specialized
A wild cat called the Canada lynx that lives in northern North America
- Indian
A wild cat with long black hairs on its ears that lives in deserts in northern Africa and southern Asia
Surface Forms
Etymology
Lynx for the text web browser was named after the wild lynx, giving the idea of 'sharp' or 'clear' sight for reading web pages as 'plain text'. So think of the browser as having the lynx's focused vision that finds the important words quickly.
