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rex

6 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. rex (noun)
  2. rex begonia (noun)
  3. rex sole (noun)
  4. Cornish rex (noun)
  5. Devon rex (noun)
  6. T. rex (noun)

rex

noun \ˈreks\
plural rex·es or rex

Definition of REX

: 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

Illustration of REX

Origin of REX

modification of French castorrex, castorex, a variety of rabbit, perhaps from Latin castor beaver + rex king — more at castor, royal
First Known Use: 1920

Other Animal Husbandry Terms

apiary, bantam, calico, girth, hogwash, mast, rut

Rhymes with REX

dex, ex, flex, hex, lex, sex, specs, vex, x

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