Deriving from the Turkish for 'black ear' because of its distinctive black ears, what is the common name for the cat that is also known as the 'Persian or African Lynx'?
Lynx Lynx A lynx (; plural lynx or lynxes) is any of the four species (Canada lynx, Iberian lynx, Eurasian lynx, bobcat) within the medium-sized wild cat genus "Lynx". The name "lynx" originated in Middle English via Latin from the Greek word λύγξ, derived from the Indo-European root "leuk-" ('light, brightness') in reference to the luminescence of its reflective eyes. Two other cats that are sometimes called lynxes, the caracal (desert lynx) and the jungle cat (jungle lynx), are not members of the genus "Lynx". Lynx have a short tail, characteristic tufts of black hair on the tips of their ears,
Kemençe of the Black Sea from Cappadocia having the same form but sympathetic strings added. The European rebec and even the later dancing master’s kit or pochette fiddle share also common features. Kemençe of the Black Sea The Kemençe of the Black Sea (, "Pontiakí lýra" or "Pontic kemenche", (ჭილილი), or "Qamani") is a bottle-shaped bowed lute found in the Black Sea region of Turkey (Pontus), adjacent Armenian and Georgian peopled lands, as well as in Greece. It is also known as the "kementche of Laz". The name kemençe comes from the Iranian musical instrument, kamancheh (). The name "Kemençe" derives from the Persian (kamancheh)