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Coxy vs Coxa - What's the difference?

coxy | coxa |

As an adjective coxy

is (obsolete) cocky.

As a noun coxa is

(anatomy) the basal segment of a limb of various arthropods (insects and spiders, for example).

coxy

English

Adjective

  • (obsolete) cocky
  • * 1859 "Adam Bede" - George Eliot
  • *:...couldn't abide a fellow who thought he made himself fine by being coxy to's betters...
  • coxa

    English

    Noun

    (coxae)
  • (anatomy) The basal segment of a limb of various arthropods (insects and spiders, for example).
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