Lynx in early history entering ark, maybe (6)
I believe the answer is:
bobcat
'lynx in early history' is the definition.
'bobcat' can be an answer for 'lynx' (bobcat is a kind of lynx). I am not certain of the 'in early history' bit.
'entering ark maybe' is the wordplay.
'entering' is an insertion indicator.
'ark' becomes 'boat' (I've seen this in another clue).
'maybe' becomes 'bc' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'boat' going around 'bc' is 'BOBCAT'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for bobcat that I've seen before include "Small lynx of Norht America" , "Kind of lynx" , "North American lynx" , "A sort of lynx" , "Small N American lynx" .)