Tux

See also: tüx, TUX, and tux

English

Tux, as originally drawn by Larry Ewing in 1996.

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.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tʌks/
• Rhymes: -ʌks

• Audio (Southern England):

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Proper noun

Tux

1. A cuddly cartoon penguin, the official Linux mascot.

See also

• 🐧 (“Linux”)
• embrace the penguin