Felis rufa

Lynx \Lynx\ (l[i^][ng]ks), n. [L. lynx, lyncis, Gr. ly`gx; akin
   to AS. lox, G. luchs, prob. named from its sharp sight, and
   akin to E. light. See {Light}, n., and cf. {Ounce} an
   animal.]
   1. (Zool.) Any one of several species of feline animals of
      the genus {Felis}, and subgenus {Lynx}. They have a short
      tail, and usually a pencil of hair on the tip of the ears.
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   Note: Among the well-known species are the European lynx
         ({Felis borealis}); the Canada lynx or loup-cervier
         ({Felis Canadensis} syn. {Lynx lynx}); the bay lynx of
         America ({Felis rufa}), and its western spotted variety
         (var. maculata); and the pardine lynx ({Felis pardina})
         of Southern Europe.

   2. (Astron.) One of the northern constellations.
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Bay \Bay\ (b[=a]), a. [F. bai, fr. L. badius brown,
   chestnut-colored; -- used only of horses.]
   Reddish brown; of the color of a chestnut; -- applied to the
   color of horses.
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   {Bay cat} (Zool.), a wild cat of Africa and the East Indies
      ({Felis aurata}).

   {Bay lynx} (Zool.), the common American lynx ({Lynx lynx},
      formerly {Felis rufa} or {Lynx rufa}).
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