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Uncommonrabbit
The correct spelling is rabbit.
How to pronounce rabbit
/ˈɹæbət/
nounIPA: /ˈɹæbət/
Say it like: Rab-bit
The correct spelling is rabbit. A mammal of the family Leporidae, with long ears, long hind legs and a short, fluffy tail. For example: "The pioneers survived by eating the small game they could get: rabbits, squirrels and occasionally a raccoon."
Usage Examples
“The pioneers survived by eating the small game they could get: rabbits, squirrels and occasionally a raccoon.”
“The informant seemed skittish, as if he was about to rabbit.”
“Stop your infernal rabbiting! Use proper words or nobody will listen to you!”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A mammal of the family Leporidae, with long ears, long hind legs and a short, fluffy tail.
- 2.The meat from this animal.
- 3.The fur of a rabbit typically used to imitate another animal's fur.
- 4.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.
- 5.A very poor batsman; selected as a bowler or wicket-keeper.
verb
- 1.To hunt rabbits.
- 2.To flee.
- 3.To talk incessantly and in a childish manner; to babble annoyingly.
- 4.Confound; damn; drat.
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