coneys
Small European rabbits
Coneys is the plural of coney, an old word for rabbit.
The term survives mainly in place names and historical contexts.
In American usage, a coney is a hot dog, particularly in the Midwest: We stopped for coneys at the diner.
A Coney Island is a hot dog with chili and onions, named after the New York amusement destination.
Informal term for rabbit
- warrenInterconnected underground tunnels
- burrowAnimal's dug dwelling
- hutchCage for small pets
- cottontailNorth American wild rabbit
hare · lagomorph · jackrabbit · buck · doe · kit · hop · carrot
bunny
Informal term for rabbit
cottontail · hare · lagomorph · jackrabbit · buck · doe · kit · hop · carrot · peter
pelts
Furred animal skins
warm · coats · hide · tanning · skins · garments · trim · lining · felt · hatmaking
stew
Slow-simmered meat dish
fricassee · potted · jugged · medieval · feast · venison · poached
coneyshares
Large, swift relatives of rabbits
jackrabbits · snowshoe hares · leverets · cottontails · pikas
- Coney IslandBrooklyn's seaside amusement neighborhood
- Amy Coney Barrett