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minx (encz) | minx,koketa n: Zdeněk Brož |
minx (encz) | minx,mrška (o ženě) n: [hovor.] jose |
minx (gcide) | Mink \Mink\ (m[i^][ng]k), n. [Cf. 2d Minx.]
1. (Zool.) A carnivorous mammal of the genus Mustela
(foremrly Putorius), allied to the weasel. The European
mink is Mustela lutreola. The common American mink
(Mustela vison) varies from yellowish brown to black.
Its fur is highly valued. Called also minx, nurik, and
vison.
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2. The fur of the mink[1]. Together with sable, it is one of
the most expensive furs not taken from endangerd species.
When the fur is taken from animals grown on a farm, it
called ranch mink.
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Minx (gcide) | Minx \Minx\ (m[i^][ng]ks), n. [Prob. of Low German origin; cf.
LG. minsk wench, jade, hussy, D. mensch; prop. the same word
as D. & G. mensch man, human being, OHG. mennisco, AS.
mennisc, fr. man. See Man.]
1. A pert or a wanton girl. --Shak.
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2. A she puppy; a pet dog. [Obs.] --Udall.
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Minx (gcide) | Minx \Minx\, n. [See Mink.] (Zool.)
The mink; -- called also minx otter. [Obs.]
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minx (wn) | minx
n 1: a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
[syn: coquette, flirt, vamp, vamper, minx,
tease, prickteaser] |
minx (vera) | MINX
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Minx (gcide) | Mink \Mink\ (m[i^][ng]k), n. [Cf. 2d Minx.]
1. (Zool.) A carnivorous mammal of the genus Mustela
(foremrly Putorius), allied to the weasel. The European
mink is Mustela lutreola. The common American mink
(Mustela vison) varies from yellowish brown to black.
Its fur is highly valued. Called also minx, nurik, and
vison.
[1913 Webster +PJC]
2. The fur of the mink[1]. Together with sable, it is one of
the most expensive furs not taken from endangerd species.
When the fur is taken from animals grown on a farm, it
called ranch mink.
[PJC]Minx \Minx\ (m[i^][ng]ks), n. [Prob. of Low German origin; cf.
LG. minsk wench, jade, hussy, D. mensch; prop. the same word
as D. & G. mensch man, human being, OHG. mennisco, AS.
mennisc, fr. man. See Man.]
1. A pert or a wanton girl. --Shak.
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2. A she puppy; a pet dog. [Obs.] --Udall.
[1913 Webster]Minx \Minx\, n. [See Mink.] (Zool.)
The mink; -- called also minx otter. [Obs.]
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Phorminx (gcide) | Phorminx \Phor"minx\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ?.]
A kind of lyre used by the Greeks. --Mrs. Browning.
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