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rex

/rɛks/

Meanings
noun
An animal which has a genetic recessive variation that causes the guard hairs to be very short or fully lacking.

Examples :

"My sister's pet rabbit is a rex; its fur is incredibly soft because it lacks the usual coarse outer hairs. "
animal biology organism

Related Words

Illustration rabbit

rabbit noun

/ˈɹæbət/ /ˈɹæbɪt/

A mammal of the family Leporidae, with long ears, long hind legs and a short, fluffy tail.

"The pioneers survived by eating the small game they could get: rabbits, squirrels and occasionally a raccoon."

Illustration lacking

lacking verb

/ˈlækɪŋ/

To be without, to need, to require.

"My life lacks excitement."

Illustration because

because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

For the reason (that).

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

Illustration variation

variation noun

/ˌvɛəɹɪˈeɪʃn̩/ /ˌvæɹiˈeɪʃn̩/

The act of varying; a partial change in the form, position, state, or qualities of a thing.

"There was a noticeable variation in the students' test scores this semester. "

Illustration coarse

coarse adjective

/kɔːs/ /kɔːɹs/

Composed of large parts or particles; of inferior quality or appearance; not fine in material or close in texture.

"The sandpaper was coarse, making it rough on my skin. "

Illustration causes

causes noun

/ˈkɑzɪz/ /ˈkɔːzɪz/ /ˈkɔzɪz/

(often with of, typically of adverse results) The source of, or reason for, an event or action; that which produces or effects a result.

"They identified a burst pipe as the cause of the flooding."

Illustration incredibly

incredibly adverb

/ɪŋˈkɹɛdɪbli/

(manner) In an incredible manner; not to be believed.

"The teacher's presentation was incredibly engaging; everyone listened intently. "

Illustration which

which pronoun

/wɪt͡ʃ/

(interrogative) What one or ones (of those mentioned or implied).

"By now, you must surely know which is which."

Illustration recessive

recessive noun

/rɪˈsɛsɪv/

A gene that is recessive.

"In genetics, a recessive can only express its trait if two copies of it are present. "

Illustration genetic

genetic adjective

[d͡ʒəˈnɛtɪk]

Relating to genetics or genes.

"My brother has a genetic predisposition to being a good athlete. "

Illustration sister

sister noun

/ˈsɪs.tə/ /ˈsɪs.tɚ/

A daughter of the same parents as another person; a female sibling.

"My sister is always driving me crazy."

Illustration animal

animal noun

/ˈænɪməl/

In scientific usage, a multicellular organism that is usually mobile, whose cells are not encased in a rigid cell wall (distinguishing it from plants and fungi) and which derives energy solely from the consumption of other organisms (distinguishing it from plants).

"A cat is an animal, not a plant. Humans are also animals, under the scientific definition, as we are not plants."