[rɛks], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the reigning king (used following a name or in the titles of lawsuits, e.g. Rex v. Jones: the Crown versus Jones)
(e.g: a helmet boldly inscribed with the initials GR (George Rex) for George III)


Phrases:

Origin:
Latin, literally ‘king’

[rɛks], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a cat, rabbit, or guinea pig of a breed with very fine short fur
(e.g: the Cornish Rex is considered a good breed for those with allergies)


Phrases:

Origin:
1960s: from Latin, literally ‘king’