Manx (; formerly sometimes spelled Manks) is an adjective (and derived noun) describing things or people related to the Isle of Man:

  • Manx people
  • Manx surnames
  • Isle of Man

It may also refer to:

Languages

  • Manx language, also known as Manx or Manx Gaelic, the native Goidelic Celtic language of the Indo-European language family of the Isle of Man
  • Manx English, the English dialect of the Isle of Man

Animals and plants

  • Manx cat, a cat breed with no tail or sometimes a short tail, originating on the Isle of Man
  • Manx Loaghtan, a breed of sheep, originating on the Isle of Man
  • Manx Rumpy, a breed of chicken, not originating on the Isle of Man
  • Manx robber fly (Machimus cowini), an insect
  • Manx shearwater (Puffinus puffinus), a seabird
  • Isle of Man cabbage (Coincya monensis monensis), sometimes called the Manx cabbage
  • Cabbage tree (New Zealand) (Cordyline australis), sometimes called the Manx palm
  • Extinct animals from the Isle of Man

Other uses

  • Manx Airlines, two defunct, Isle of Man-based airlines
  • Manx comet, a tailless comet
  • Manx Norton, a racing motorcycle
  • Manx pound, the currency of the Isle of Man
  • Manx Radio, the national radio station of the Isle of Man
  • Manx Spirit, a clear whisky from the Isle of Man
  • Meyers Manx, a dune buggy
  • Varius Manx, a Polish pop group
  • Handley Page Manx, an experimental British aircraft from World War II
  • Harry Manx, Manx-born Canadian musician
  • Manx Software (named after the cat), developers of the Aztec C compiler
  • Manx, the benevolent mayor of Megakat City, a fictional character in Swat Kats

See also

  • Manxman (disambiguation)