manx cat

  • 1Manx (cat) — Manx A crouching, riser tailed, black and white female Manx. Alternative names Manks Origin Isle of Man Common nicknames …

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  • 2Manx Cat — Manx Standard Nr. Schulterhöhe Länge Gewicht Kater: 5,5 kg Ø kg Katze: 3,5 kg Ø kg erlaubte Farben nicht erlaubte Farben …

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  • 3Manx cat — cat cat (k[a^]t), n. [AS. cat; akin to D. & Dan. kat, Sw. katt, Icel. k[ o]ttr, G. katze, kater, Ir. cat, W. cath, Armor. kaz, LL. catus, Bisc. catua, NGr. ga ta, ga tos, Russ. & Pol. kot, Turk. kedi, Ar. qitt; of unknown origin. Cf. {Kitten}.] 1 …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 4Manx cat — prop. n. (Zo[ o]l.), A breed of domestic cats having a rudimentary tail, containing only about three vertebrae. It is believed to have originated on the Isle of Man. [WordNet 1.5] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 5Manx cat — n a breed of cat that has no tail or only a very short tail …

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  • 6Manx cat — ► NOUN ▪ a breed of cat that has no tail …

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  • 7Manx cat — Manx′ cat′ n. dch one of a breed of shorthaired, usu. tailless domestic cats • Etymology: 1855–60 …

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  • 8Manx cat — noun a short haired tailless breed of cat believed to originate on the Isle of Man • Syn: ↑Manx • Hypernyms: ↑domestic cat, ↑house cat, ↑Felis domesticus, ↑Felis catus * * * noun Usage: usually capitalized M …

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  • 9manx cat — a tailless variety of the domestic cat. [1855 60] * * * Breed of domestic cat believed to have come from the Isle of Man. Affectionate, loyal, and courageous, the compact Manx is distinguished by its taillessness and hopping gait. The rump is… …

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  • 10manx cat — breed of cat with no tail that was originally bred in the Isle of Man …

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