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Lynx pardina

Lynx pardina

9.9
A rare wild cat from Spain and Portugal with spotted fur and a short tail
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Conservationists are working tirelessly to protect the dwindling population of Lynx pardina in Spain.

Examples

  • The Lynx pardina is distinguished from other lynx species by its distinctive spotted fur.

  • Captive breeding programs have helped increase the number of Lynx pardina in the wild.

  • The Lynx pardina is critically endangered.

  • Have you ever seen a Lynx pardina in the wild?

  • Conservationists are actively working to save the endangered Lynx pardina from extinction in the wild.

  • The Lynx pardina can be identified by its unique spots and short tail, setting it apart from other wild cats.

  • Efforts to rehabilitate the Lynx pardina population in its natural habitat have shown promising results.

Synonyms

spotted lynx
vsLynx pardina
  • UK
8.5

A wild cat with a short tail and dark spots on its fur from southern Europe

is the rare native species limited to the Iberian Peninsula

Surface Forms

Lynx pardina singular
Lynx pardinas plural

Morphology

Lynx + pardina

The first constituent 'Lynx' clearly signals a type of wild cat, so a learner who knows 'lynx' can infer this is a kind or species of lynx. However, 'pardina' is a Latin species epithet (not a common English word) and does not transparently convey the specific sense 'Iberian lynx' or its attributes, so the overall meaning is only partially derivable from the parts.

Etymology

Lynx pardina may come from two old words: Lynx, the name for the wild cat, and pardina, from a word for 'leopard' because of its spotted fur. So the name means a 'spotted' or 'leopard-like' lynx, which fits the rare Iberian lynx we know today.