loupcervier

loupcervier
/looh'ser vyay"/, n., pl. loupcerviers, (esp. collectively) loupcervier.
the Canada lynx.
[1715-25; < CanF, F: lynx < L lupus cervarius wolf that hunts deer (lit.: wolf of or connected with deer). See LUPUS, CERVINE, -IER2]

* * *


Universalium. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужно сделать НИР?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • loupcervier — /looh ser vyay /, n., pl. loupcerviers, (esp. collectively) loupcervier. the Canada lynx. [1715 25; < CanF, F: lynx < L lupus cervarius wolf that hunts deer (lit.: wolf of or connected with deer). See LUPUS, CERVINE, IER2] …   Useful english dictionary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”