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  2  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Rabbit  \Rab"bit\,  n.  [OE.  abet,  akin  to  OD  robbe,  robbeken.] 
  (Zo["o]l.) 
  Any  of  the  smaller  species  of  the  genus  Lepus,  especially  the 
  common  European  species  ({Lepus  cuniculus}),  which  is  often 
  kept  as  a  pet,  and  has  been  introduced  into  many  countries. 
  It  is  remarkably  prolific,  and  has  become  a  pest  in  some 
  parts  of  Australia  and  New  Zealand. 
 
  Note:  The  common  American  rabbit  ({L.  sylvalica})  is  similar 
  but  smaller.  See  {Cottontail},  and  {Jack  rabbit},  under 
  2d  {Jack}.  The  larger  species  of  Lepus  are  commonly 
  called  hares.  See  {Hare}. 
 
  {Angora  rabbit}  (Zo["o]l.),  a  variety  of  the  domestic  rabbit 
  having  long,  soft  fur. 
 
  {Rabbit  burrow},  a  hole  in  the  earth  made  by  rabbits  for 
  shelter  and  habitation. 
 
  {Rabbit  fish}.  (Zo["o]l.) 
  a  The  northern  chim[ae]ra  ({Chim[ae]ra  monstrosa}). 
  b  Any  one  of  several  species  of  plectognath  fishes,  as  the 
  bur  fish,  and  puffer.  The  term  is  also  locally  applied  to 
  other  fishes. 
 
  {Rabbits'  ears}.  (Bot.)  See  {Cyclamen}. 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  rabbit 
  n  1:  any  of  various  burrowing  animals  of  the  family  Leporidae 
  having  long  ears  and  short  tails;  some  domesticated  and 
  raised  for  pets  or  food  [syn:  {coney},  {cony}] 
  2:  the  fur  of  a  rabbit  [syn:  {lapin}] 
  3:  flesh  of  any  of  various  rabbits  or  hares  (wild  or 
  domesticated)  eaten  as  food  [syn:  {hare}] 
  v  :  hunt  rabbits




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