lynx
der Luchs, die Luchse
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lynx
A medium-sized wild cat with tufted ears, a short tail, and often spotted fur, which lives in forests of the Northern Hemisphere.
In den bayerischen Wäldern wurde wieder ein Luchs gesichtet.
A lynx was spotted again in the Bavarian forests.
to have eyes like a lynx
An idiom meaning that someone has exceptionally good eyesight and notices even small or distant things.
Meine Oma hat Augen wie ein Luchs, ihr entgeht absolut nichts.
My grandma has eyes like a lynx; absolutely nothing escapes her.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Luchse |
| genitive | des Luchses |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Luchs | die Luchse |
| accusative | den Luchs | die Luchse |
| dative | dem Luchs | den Luchsen |
| genitive | des Luchses | der Luchse |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The verb 'jemandem etwas abluchsen' (to trick someone out of something) is derived from 'Luchs' (lynx). It means to take something away from someone in a clever or cunning way, alluding to the perceived traits of the animal.
Er hat seinem Konkurrenten den besten Kunden abgeluchst.
He tricked his competitor out of his best customer.
Certain verbs are often used in connection with the animal. These include 'einen Luchs sichten' (to spot a lynx), 'Luchse ansiedeln' (to reintroduce lynxes to an area), or 'ein Luchs jagt' (a lynx hunts).
In dem Nationalpark will man wieder Luchse ansiedeln.
They want to reintroduce lynxes to the national park.
The idiom 'Augen haben wie ein Luchs' (to have eyes like a lynx) is a fixed structure. The verb 'haben' (to have) is adjusted to the person who can see well.
Der Detektiv hat Augen wie ein Luchs, ihm entgeht kein Detail.
The detective has eyes like a lynx; no detail escapes him.
eagle
Both animals are associated linguistically with exceptionally good eyesight, but the fixed expressions differ. With “Adler,” the word “Adleraugen” is used. With “Luchs,” on the other hand, people say “Augen haben wie ein Luchs.” These combinations should not be used interchangeably.
Mia hat Augen wie ein Luchs und entdeckt sofort den kleinen Fehler im Text.
Mia has eyes like a lynx and immediately spots the small error in the text.
Mit ihren Adleraugen entdeckt Mia sofort den kleinen Fehler im Text.
With her eagle eyes, Mia immediately spotted the small error in the text.
