rex

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noun

ˈreks 

plural rexes or rex

: an animal (such as a domestic rabbit or cat) showing a genetic recessive variation in which the guard hairs are very short, sparse, or entirely lacking compare cornish rex, devon rex

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rex

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Latin noun

ˈreks 

: king

Word History

Etymology

Noun

modification of French castorrex, castorex, a variety of rabbit, perhaps from Latin castor beaver + rex king — more at castor, royal

First Known Use

Noun

1920, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing rex

• Cornish rex
• Devon rex
• rex sole
• Tyrannosaurus rex