Mex.
Mexican.
Mexico.
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Which of the following animal names traces its immediate origin to Portuguese?
Words nearby Mex.
mevrou, mew, Mewar, mewl, mews, Mex., Mexicali, Mexican, Mexican American, Mexican bamboo, Mexican bean beetle
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British Dictionary definitions for Mex. (1 of 2)
MEX
abbreviation for
Mexico (international car registration)
British Dictionary definitions for Mex. (2 of 2)
Mex.
abbreviation for
Mexican
Mexico
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