lapin
French for rabbit
Lapin is a rabbit, especially one raised for food or fur.
The word is French and appears in English primarily in culinary contexts: braised lapin with mustard sauce.
It sounds more elegant than rabbit on a menu, much as *veau* sounds fancier than veal.
Informal term for rabbit
- hareLarge wild lagomorph
- cottontailNorth American wild rabbit
- rabbitLong-eared lagomorph
- doeAdult female deer
buck · kit · mammal · herbivore · whiskers · thumper · hop · nibbling
Scattered waste or debris
gestation · mating · prolific · fertility · nesting · weaning · sire · dam
Silky fiber from rabbits
- peltFur-bearing animal skin
- pelageMammal's fur collectively
- coatOuter garment or layer
- fluffySoft and light-textured
soft · plush · warmth · insulation · textile · felt · spinning · fiber
Resurrection commemoration day
- fertilityCapacity for reproduction
- moonNatural planetary satellite
- springRecoiling metal spiral
- renewalMaking current again
luck · trickster · magic · mythology · folklore · omen · prosperity · innocence
bunny
Informal term for rabbit
- hareLarge wild lagomorph
- cottontailNorth American wild rabbit
- rabbitLong-eared lagomorph
doe · buck · kit · mammal · herbivore · whiskers · thumper · hop · nibbling · forage
litter
Scattered waste or debris
kindle · gestation · mating · prolific · fertility · nesting · weaning · sire · dam · pedigree
angora
Silky fiber from rabbits
fluffy · soft · plush · warmth · insulation · textile · felt · spinning · fiber · luxury
Easter
Resurrection commemoration day
renewal · luck · trickster · magic · mythology · folklore · omen · prosperity · innocence · Jackalope
civet
Musk-secreting Asian carnivore
confit · pâté · terrine · gourmet · tarragon · slow-cooked · cassoulet · gastronomy · butcher · jointing
companion
One who keeps company
- cuddlyPleasantly huggable
- domesticatedBred under human care
- gentleSoft and kind
playful · docile · lop-eared · dwarf · hutch · cage · enclosure · bedding · hay · carrots