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Manx

noun

The ancient Gaelic formerly spoken on the Isle of Man; the language is sometimes used on ceremonial occasions.

A short-haired tailless breed of cat believed to originate on the Isle of Man. Synonym: Manx cat.

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"Manx" Quotes from Famous Books

... across the creek, followed by their dogs swimming behind. These were no improvement on the first lot; all the old and ugly ladies of the neighbouring tribes must have been gathered together. Their dogs however, were worthy of notice, for they were Manx-dogs, if such a word may be coined! Closer inspection showed that they were not as nature made them. For the tails of the dingoes the Government pays five shillings apiece; as their destructive habits amongst sheep make them better liked ...

— Spinifex and Sand - Five Years' Pioneering and Exploration in Western Australia • David W Carnegie

Words linked to "Manx" : Gaelic, Manx cat, Felis domesticus, Felis catus, Erse, man, house cat, domestic cat, Goidelic