Rabbit is a noun and a verb. Most often, it referspoints to or means something specific to the small burrowingliving underground by digging tunnels or holes animal with long ears and a short tail. It can also mean rabbit fur, rabbit meat, or the act of huntingsearching for and trying to catch wild animals rabbits.
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Pronunciation
AI-generated pronunciation audio (OpenAI).
Accent: General American English
IPA: /ˈræbɪt/
Easy pronunciation: RAB-bit (approximate spelling).
Stress: Stress the first syllable.
Noun meaning a small burrowing animal with long ears and a short tail.
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Rabbit Meaning
a small burrowing animal with long ears and a short tail
Part of speech: noun
Definition: any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
Example: We saw a rabbit hop across the garden.
Synonyms for this meaning:
- coney — An older or literary word for a rabbit in this sense.
- cony — An older or literary word for a rabbit in this sense.
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Other Meanings of Rabbit
Meaning 2
rabbit fur
Part of speech: noun
Definition: the fur of a rabbit
Example: The coat was trimmed with rabbit.
Synonyms for this meaning:
- lapin — A word for rabbit fur.
Meaning 3
rabbit meat
Part of speech: noun
Definition: flesh of any of various rabbits or hares (wild or domesticated) eaten as food
Example: The chef served roasted rabbit for dinner.
Meaning 4
to hunt rabbits
Part of speech: verb
Definition: hunt rabbits
Example: They went out to rabbit in the fields.
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Rabbit Synonyms
Similar Meaning
- coney
- cony
rabbit fur
- lapin
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Common Mistakes
- Using hare as a direct synonym for the animal rabbit.
- Mixing up rabbit the animal with rabbit meat or rabbit fur.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does rabbit mean?
Rabbit usually means a small burrowing animal with long ears and a short tail. It can also refer to rabbit fur, rabbit meat, or the act of hunting rabbits.
What is a synonym for rabbit?
For the animal sense, older synonyms include coney and cony. Other senses have different words, such as lapin for rabbit fur.
Is hare a synonym for rabbit?
No. Hare is a different animal, so it is not a direct synonym for rabbit.
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