rabbit

Hare's smaller cousin

A rabbit is a small burrowing mammal with long ears, a short tail, and powerful hind legs for hopping.

Wild rabbits live in warrens; domestic rabbits are kept as pets or raised for meat and fur.

To rabbit on (British) is to talk at length about something trivial.

A rabbit punch is an illegal blow to the back of the neck.

To pull a rabbit out of a hat is to produce an unexpected solution.

animal

bunny

Informal term for rabbit

doe · kit · warren · burrow · hutch · lagomorph · herbivore · whiskers · ears · tail

Easter

bunny

Informal term for rabbit

basket · spring · candy · pastel · bonnet · carrot · grass · tradition · celebration · April

movement

hop

Small, quick jump

  • boundSecured or destined
  • leapSudden springing movement
  • springRecoiling metal spiral

jump · scamper · dart · dash · sprint · frolic · skip · zigzag · bolt · flee

fiber

angora

Silky fiber from rabbits

  • woolSheared animal fiber
  • yarnTwisted strand for crafts
  • furAnimal body hair

spinning · knitting · soft · luxurious · fiber · textile · fleece · plush · mohair

magic

hat

Garment for the head

prestidigitation · sleight · abracadabra · magician · vanish · appear · pull · wand · stage · Houdini

food

stew

Slow-simmered meat dish

game · lapin · confit · terrine · meat · wild · lean · protein

racing

greyhound

Sleek, fast-running breed

  • trackPath or monitored route
  • lureThing that tempts
  • chaseRapid following of quarry

coursing · mechanical · pace · oval · betting

Categories
Opposites
predator-prey

rabbitfox

Cunning wild canine

wolf · hawk · eagle · owl · coyote

ferocity/temperament

rabbitlion

Maned African feline

tiger · wolf · bear · wolverine · shark

speed/movement style

rabbittortoise

Land-dwelling shelled reptile

turtle · snail · sloth · slug

Phrases
Family

rabbits, rabbit's foot, jackrabbit, rabbiting, rabbit hole, rabbit ears, rabbit hutch, rabbitlike, rabbit food

Familiarity
Top 1,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G