Lynx/lɪŋks/ Definition 1 of 3Pro Tip 1/3Wild Feline Remember 'lynx' refers to a wild animal, different from domestic cats. The lynx roamed silently through the snowy forest. Pro Tip 2/3Physical Traits Lynx are noted for physical features like tufted ears and short tails. I recognized the animal as a lynx by its ear tufts. Pro Tip 3/3Habitat Specific Use 'lynx' when describing the animal in natural habitat contexts. The photographer was thrilled to capture a lynx in its natural habitat.