Meaning of Manxie | Babel Free
/ˈmæŋksi/Definitions
- A nickname for a Manx person, i.e. from the Isle of Man.
- An affectionate term for something which is Manx.
- A Manx cat.
- A Manx shearwater.
- A Manx longhorn or Loaghtan sheep.
Examples
“Yandher English taecher called our lil one 'a stupid Manxie'.”
“Ken Kavanagh believes it was 'Manxie' Laing's accident that was to bring to an end the official Norton works effort.”
““Manxie,” as the Manx cat is sometimes called, has been the theme of many cat enthusiasts. “Stubbin” he is called in Manx.”
““I'll call you Manxie,” she crooned. The cat purred. “Ooooh, you like that name. Look at Manxie, everyone.””
“In 1936, Mr. Walt Disney imported for his studio in Hollywood a jet black specimen, Manxie, who travelled in state aboard the Franconia.”
“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.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.