Spanish Conversation · Level 57
74 words
Spanish word
lince
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈlinθe/
Meaning
- masculine nounlynx
Example
Encontré huellas de lince cerca del río.
I found lynx tracks near the river.
More examples
Con sus ojos de lince encontró al conejo entre los matorrales.
With his lynx eyes he found the rabbit among the undergrowth.
Core concept
Lynx-like wild cat noted for acute vision.
Common phrases
ojos de lince
lynx eyes
rastro de lince
lynx track
Similar words
gato: Household cat kept by people, typically small and sociable.
animal: A nonhuman creature; any member of the animal world except humans.
Definition in Spanish
Lince es un mamífero carnívoro de la familia de los felinos, conocido por su aguda vista y, por extensión coloquial, persona muy perspicaz.
Word origin
The name comes from Greek λύγξ through Latin lynx and refers to the medium-sized wild cat known for its acute eyesight, with a figurative sense for a very shrewd person.
Usage tips
- In Spain the c in lince is pronounced like the English th in thin, while in most of Latin America it sounds like s, so pronunciation differs by region.
Other meanings
- whiznoun