rex
noun · verb
Simple meaning
An animal which has a genetic recessive variation that causes the guard hairs to be very short or fully lacking.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
rehksIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɹɛks
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
An animal which has a genetic recessive variation that causes the guard hairs to be very short or fully lacking.
formalusually italicized
The reigning king.
A popular name for a dog.
A male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
A king, particularly in ancient Rome.
verb
transitive
To breed (an animal) to have this kind of hair.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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This meaning: An animal which has a genetic recessive variation that causes the guard hairs to be very short or fully lacking.
Used this way, rex is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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A tragic king of Thebes who unknowingly killed his father Laius and married his mother Jocasta.
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