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rex

 (rĕks)
n.
A mammal, such as a rabbit or cat, having a genetic mutation that causes the guard hairs to be short or lacking, often resulting in a curly coat.

[From French (lapin) rex, rex (rabbit), name given to a breed of rabbit developed in France between 1919 and 1924 that displayed the mutation, from Latin rēx, king; see reg- in Indo-European roots.]

rex adj.
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Rex

(rɛks)
n
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) king: part of the official title of a king, now used chiefly in documents, legal proceedings, inscriptions on coins, etc. Compare Regina1
[Latin]
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rex

(rɛks; Eng. rɛks)

n., pl. re•ges (ˈrɛ gɛs; Eng. ˈri dʒiz)
Latin.
king.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.rex - a male sovereignRex - a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
royal family, royal house, royal line, royalty - royal persons collectively; "the wedding was attended by royalty"
King of England, King of Great Britain - the sovereign ruler of England
King of France - the sovereign ruler of France
King of the Germans - the sovereign ruler of the Germans
crowned head, monarch, sovereign - a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
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"This is the rex of rexes," said Scott Persons, lead author of the study and postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Biological Sciences.
The husband-and-wife team who make up sand sculpting company Sandscapes were back on familiar turf last week, carving Tyrannosaurus rexes and stegosauruses from a 75-ton block of sand inside an exhibition building at the S.C.
Community volunteer Polly Nichols will receive the John and Berta Faye Rex Community Builder Award, which recognizes individuals who share the Rexes vision in finding long-term solutions to community needs.
Hemophilia can affect domestic cats of any breed, with specific case reports describing hemophilia in Maine Coon and British and Devon Rexes. "Hemophilia often results from spontaneous mutation in previously unaffected breeds or lines," Dr.
The model Tyrannosaurus Rexes stand around seven feet tall and are controlled by actors from inside the rubber reptile body suits, so the creatures can move like real flesh-eating dinosaurs.