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

[rex illustration]