pixie

n 1: (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous [syn: {elf},

{hob}, {gremlin}, {pixy}, {brownie}, {imp}]

2: creeping evergreen shrub having narrow overlapping leaves

and early white star-shaped flowers; of pine barrens of NJ

and the Carolinas [syn: {pyxie}, {pixy}, {Pyxidanthera

barbulata}]

bixie

/bik'see/ Variant {emoticon}s used on {Byte Information

eXchange}. The {smiley} bixie is <◊_◊>, apparently intending

to represent two cartoon eyes and a mouth. A few others have

been reported.

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(1994-11-29)