Onza Morpheme Onza Type free base Denotation Mexican cryptid similar to a cougar or jaguarundi Etymology Spanish onza; Middle French once; Old French lonce; Italian lonza; Latin lynx; Ancient Greek lýnx Evidence onza, onzas Doublet Ounce, Lynx See Also Ounce, Lynx Homographs Onza Share on FacebookTweetSave