rabbit
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English
Pronunciation
- IPA /ˈɹæbət/
Noun
rabbit noun
- A mammal of the family Leporidae, with long ears, long hind legs and a short, fluffy tail.“The pioneers survived by eating the small game they could get: rabbits, squirrels and occasionally a raccoon.”
- The meat from this animal.
- The fur of a rabbit typically used to imitate another animal's fur.
- A runner in a distance race whose goal is mainly to set the pace, either to tire a specific rival so that a teammate can win or to help another break a record; a pacesetter.
Verb
rabbit verb
- To hunt rabbits.
- To flee.“The informant seemed skittish, as if he was about to rabbit.”
Verb
rabbit verb
- To talk incessantly and in a childish manner; to babble annoyingly.“Stop your infernal rabbiting! Use proper words or nobody will listen to you!”
Verb
rabbit verb
- Confound; damn; drat.
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Synonyms
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