rex

Meaning

Noun

An animal which has a genetic recessive variation that causes the guard hairs to be very short or fully lacking.

Origin

From the Latin rēx, referring originally to rabbits of the Belgian "castorrex" breed, so named because their fur was similar to that of beavers. Entered English around 1920. rajah, and roy.

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