plural rabbit or rabbits
often attributive
1
: any of a family (Leporidae) of long-eared short-tailed lagomorph mammals with long hind legs:
a
: any of various lagomorphs that are born furless, blind, and helpless, that are sometimes gregarious, and that include especially the cottontails of the New World and a small Old World mammal (Oryctolagus cuniculus) that is the source of various domestic breeds
b
: hare
2
: the pelt of a rabbit
3
4
a
: a figure of a rabbit sped mechanically along the edge of a dog track as an object of pursuit
b
: a runner in a long-distance race who sets a fast pace for the field in the first part of the race
Examples of rabbit in a Sentence
Noun
We keep rabbits as pets.
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Jackie Caradonio, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2024
The senior Smith shot rabbits with a gun from 1890.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 22 Apr. 2024
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Noun
Nearby, the resort’s mini-farm with rabbits and donkeys, as well as the native Red Colobus monkey, is ideal for family visits.
—Jackie Caradonio, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2024
The senior Smith shot rabbits with a gun from 1890.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 22 Apr. 2024
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“Rabbit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rabbit. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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