sphynx also sphinx (sfĭngks)
n. pl. sphynx·es or sphynx also sphinx·es or sphinx
A domestic cat of a breed that is hairless or covered with a fine downy fur and was developed in Canada from kittens with a genetic mutation.
[Alteration of SPHINX.]
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