plural rexes or rex
Definition of rex
(Entry 1 of 2)
: 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
rex
Latin nounDefinition of rex (Entry 2 of 2)
: king
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The first known use of rex was in 1920
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