Their short jaws give them a wide, strong bite, making them capable of killing their prey in a single bite. Shorter jaws have fewer teeth. Lynx have only 28 teeth. Mountain lions have 30. Black bears and coyotes have 42.
People also have short jaws.
We have 32 teeth. However, our teeth are quite different from the lynx's. We have short, square teeth for crushing and grinding food. Lynx have sharp, pointed teeth for cutting and slicing meat. Lynx use their hind legs for jumping or running.