rabbit Definition
- 1a small, furry mammal with long ears and a short tail
- 2the flesh of a rabbit used as food
Using rabbit: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "rabbit" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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I saw a rabbit in the garden this morning.
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Rabbit is a popular meat in some countries.
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The children were delighted to find a nest of baby rabbits in the field.
rabbit Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with rabbit
Example
The CEO managed to pull a rabbit out of a hat and save the company from bankruptcy.
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The pests breed like rabbits, making it difficult to control their population.
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The thief ran like a rabbit when he saw the police approaching.
Origins of rabbit
from Old French 'lapin', meaning 'young rabbit'
Summary: rabbit in Brief
A 'rabbit' [ˈræbɪt] is a small, furry mammal with long ears and a short tail. It is also used as a source of food. The phrase 'pull a rabbit out of a hat' means to produce something unexpectedly or miraculously. Other phrases include 'breed like rabbits,' which means to reproduce rapidly and in large numbers, and 'run like a rabbit,' which means to run very fast.
