Main Entry: rex

Pronunciation: \ˈreks\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural rex·es or rex

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

Date: 1920

: an animal (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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