manx

comparative more manx · superlative most manx

1. Manx (pertaining to the Isle of Man or to the Manx language)
2. manx (colloquial or slang) tailless (referring to the Manx cat)

comparative more Manx · superlative most Manx · alternative Manks

1. Relating to the Isle of Man or its Celto-Germanic people.
2. Relating to the Manx language (also known as Manx Gaelic), a Gaelic language of the Goidelic family.
3. Relating to the Manx cat breed native to the Isle of Man, principally characterized by suppression of the tail, and with a short-haired coat and rounded, cobby body.
4. broadlyWith a truncated or missing tail.

   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.

   1962, Henry Sturmey, H. Walter Staner, The Autocar: A Journal Published in the Interests of the Mechanically Propelled Road Carriage

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   The Manx Rat: This tailless rat variety is usually smaller than the standard rat with front legs that are shorter than its hind legs.

   2006, Colin Patterson, Pet Rats, Lulu.com, →ISBN, page 23

plural Manxes · alternative Manks

1. countableuncountableA member or descendant of the Celto-Germanic people of the Isle of Man; a Manxman or Manxwoman.
2. collectivecountablein pluraluncountablethe Manx; Manx people.
3. countableuncountableA 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. countableuncountableA cat of the Manx breed; a Manx cat.

   Synonyms: Manx cat

alternative Manks

1. uncountableA Goidelic language spoken on the Isle of Man.

   Synonyms: Manx Gaelic