λύγξ
From LSJ
Μιμοῦ τὰ σεμνά, μὴ κακῶν μιμοῦ τρόπους → Graves imitatormores, ne imitator malos → Das Edle nimm zum Vorbild, nicht der Schlechten Art
English (LSJ)
(A), ὁ, ἡ, gen. λυγκός (λύγγα in E.Fr.863 is perh.
A f.l. for λύγκα, but cf. λύγγιος):—lynx, Felis lynx, h.Hom.19.24; βαλιαὶ λύγκες E.Alc.579 (lyr.), cf. Arist.HA500b15, Thphr.Fr.175, etc. II caracal, Felis caracal, Ael.NA14.6, Opp.C.3.85, etc. (cf. λυγγούριον). (OHG. luhs, Germ. luchs, Lith. lúšis.)
λύγξ (B), ἡ, gen. λυγγός, (λύζω)
A hiccup, Hp.Aph.5.58, al., Pl.Smp. 185d; λ. κενή an ineffectual retching, Th.2.49, cf. Aret CA2.4: masc. in pl., τοῖς λυγξί Gal.1.356, but fem. in Id.15.846. II λύγγα θηρατηρίαν dub. l. in S.Fr.474.1.
