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λύγξ

λύγξ, a lynx

λύγξ2, hiccup, retching

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λύγξ (A), ὁ, ἡ, gen. λυγκός (λύγγα in E. Fr. 863 is perh. f.l. for λύγκα, but cf. λύγγιος):—
  • lynx, Felis lynx, h.Hom. 19.24; βαλιαὶ λύγκες E. Alc. 579 (lyr.), cf. Arist. HA 500b15, Thphr. Fr. 175, etc.
    • II caracal, Felis caracal, Ael. NA 14.6, Opp. C. 3.85, etc. (cf. λυγγούριον). (OHG. luhs, Germ. luchs, Lith. lúšis.)
λύγξ (B), ἡ, gen. λυγγός, (λύζω)
  • hiccup, Hp. Aph. 5.58, al., Pl. Smp. 185d; λ. κενή an ineffectual retching, Th. 2.49, cf. Aret. CA 2.4: masc. in pl., τοῖς λυγξί Gal. 1.356, but fem. in Id. 15.846.
    • II λύγγα θηρατηρίαν dub. l. in S. Fr. 474.1.

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