noun (plural ~ or ~es) Etymology: probably alteration of sphinx; from the cat's appearance Date: 1970 any of a breed of large-eared virtually hairless cats that originated as a spontaneous mutation
SPHYNX
Meaning of SPHYNX in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012