Manx
Pronunciation Adjective
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Pronunciation Adjective
Manx
- Relating to the Isle of Man and/or its Celto-Germanic people.
- Relating to the Manx language (also known as Manx Gaelic), a Goidelic language of the Celtic family.
- Relating to the Manx cat breed.
- French: mannois
- Russian: мэ́нский
Manx
- A member or descendant of the Celto-Germanic people of the Isle of Man; a Manxman or Manxwoman.
- (collective, plural) the Manx; Manx people.
- 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.
- (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.
- 1962, Henry Sturmey, H. Walter Staner, The Autocar: A Journal Published in the Interests of the Mechanically Propelled Road Carriage
- A cat of the Manx breed; a Manx cat.
- (uncountable) Manx Gaelic, a Goidelic Celtic language spoken on the Isle of Man.
- Synonyms: Manx Gaelic
- (cat of the Manx breed) Manx cat
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