manx

Noun · Adjective
Synonyms: ManxManx cat

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. the ancient Gaelic formerly spoken on the Isle of Man; the language is sometimes used on ceremonial occasionsSynonyms: Manx
  2. a short-haired tailless breed of cat believed to originate on the Isle of ManSynonyms: ManxManx cat

Adjective (1)

  1. of or relating to the Isle of Man or its inhabitants or their language“the Manx fishing industry”“there are few Manx speakers alive today”Synonyms: Manx
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Manx \Manx\, prop. n. The language of the inhabitants of the Isle of Man, a dialect of the Celtic. [1913 Webster]
Manx \Manx\, a. Of or pertaining to the Isle of Man, or its inhabitants; as, the Manx language. [1913 Webster]

Manx shearwater . [1913 Webster]

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