"Tux" meaning in English

See Tux in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Coined by James Hughes as a short form of Torvalds Unix (after Linus Torvalds), perhaps also influenced by tux, referring to the tuxedo that penguins are sometimes humorously said to be wearing. Head templates: {{en-prop}} Tux
  1. A cuddly cartoon penguin, the official Linux mascot. Categories (topical): Fictional characters, Linux Related terms: embrace the penguin
    Sense id: en-Tux-en-name-f3w8mJcU Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry
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