n.
Pronunciation: ' reks
Function: noun
Inflected Form: 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
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