Manxie

//ˈmæŋksi// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A nickname for a Manx person, i.e. from the Isle of Man.

    "Yandher English taecher called our lil one 'a stupid Manxie'."

  2. 2
    An affectionate term for something which is Manx.
  3. 3
    A Manx cat.

    "“Manxie,” as the Manx cat is sometimes called, has been the theme of many cat enthusiasts. “Stubbin” he is called in Manx."

  4. 4
    A Manx shearwater.

    "Manx shearwaters lounge on the sheeny swell before pattering along and coasting away on stiff, elongated wings. Keep your eyes peeled for a chocolate- and-oatcakecoloured version of the Manxie."

  5. 5
    A Manx longhorn or Loaghtan sheep.

Synonyms

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manx cat

Example

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"Yandher English taecher called our lil one 'a stupid Manxie'."

Etymology

From Manx + -ie.

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