Tux en · PROPN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /tʌks/
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.
Meanings
- A cuddly cartoon penguin, the official Linux mascot.