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5 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Minx \Minx\, 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. 2. A she puppy; a pet dog. [Obs.] --Udall. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Minx \Minx\, n. [See {Mink}.] (Zo["o]l.) The mink; -- called also {minx otter}. [Obs.] From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Mink \Mink\, n. [Cf. 2d {Minx}.] (Zo["o]l.) A carnivorous mammal of the genus {Putorius}, allied to the weasel. The European mink is {Putorius lutreola}. The common American mink ({P. vison}) varies from yellowish brown to black. Its fur is highly valued. Called also {minx}, {nurik}, and {vison}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: minx n : a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men [syn: {coquette}, {flirt}, {vamp}, {vamper}, {tease}, {prickteaser}] From V.E.R.A. -- Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms 13 March 2001 [vera]: MINX Multimedia Information Network eXchange
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