Manx
Pronunciation Adjective

Manx

  1. Relating to the Isle of Man and/or its Celto-Germanic people.
  2. Relating to the Manx language (also known as Manx Gaelic), a Goidelic language of the Celtic family.
  3. Relating to the Manx cat breed.
Translations
  • French: mannois
  • Russian: мэ́нский
Noun

Manx

  1. A member or descendant of the Celto-Germanic people of the Isle of Man; a Manxman or Manxwoman.
  2. (collective, plural) the Manx; Manx people.
  3. A breed of domestic cat native to the Isle of Man, principally characterized by suppression of the tail, and with a short-haired coat and rounded, cobby body.
  4. (by extension) With a truncated or missing tail.
    • 1962, Henry Sturmey, H. Walter Staner, The Autocar: A Journal Published in the Interests of the Mechanically Propelled Road Carriage
      At the rear there is a cut-off Manx tail, similar to those of the early Cooper sports cars, and as currently used by Feirari.
    • 2006, Colin Patterson, Pet Rats, Lulu.com ISBN 9781847285706, page 23
      The Manx Rat: This tailless rat variety is usually smaller than the standard rat with front legs that are shorter than its hind legs.
  5. A cat of the Manx breed; a Manx cat.
  6. (uncountable) Manx Gaelic, a Goidelic Celtic language spoken on the Isle of Man.
    Synonyms: Manx Gaelic
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