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rex

noun
/ˈɹɛks//ɹɛks/

Etymology

From Latin rēx (“king”), referring originally to rabbits of the Belgian "castorrex" breed, so named because their fur was similar to that of beavers. Entered English around 1920. Doublet of rajah and roy.

  1. borrowed from rēx

Definitions

  1. A king, particularly in ancient Rome.

  2. An animal which has a genetic recessive variation that causes the guard hairs to be very…

    An animal which has a genetic recessive variation that causes the guard hairs to be very short or fully lacking.

  3. To breed (an animal) to have this kind of hair.

  4. ›+ 5 more definitions

    1. The reigning king.

    2. A male given name from Latin coined in the nineteenth century from Latin rex "king,"…

      A male given name from Latin coined in the nineteenth century from Latin rex "king," rarely given today.

    3. A popular name for a dog.

    4. An unincorporated community in Clayton County, Georgia, United States.

    5. A census-designated place in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA