rab·bit
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plural rabbit
or rabbits
Definition of rabbit
(Entry 1 of 2)
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: any of a family (Leporidae) of long-eared short-tailed lagomorph mammals with long hind legs:
a
: any of various lagomorphs that are born furless, blind, and helpless, that are sometimes gregarious, and that include especially the cottontails of the New World and a small Old World mammal (Oryctolagus cuniculus) that is the source of various domestic breeds
b
: hare
2
: the pelt of a rabbit
3
: welsh rabbit
4a
: a figure of a rabbit sped mechanically along the edge of a dog track as an object of pursuit
b
: a runner in a long-distance race who sets a fast pace for the field in the first part of the race
rabbit
verb
rabbited;
rabbiting;
rabbits
Definition of rabbit (Entry 2 of 2)
: to hunt rabbits
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Other Words from rabbit
Noun
rabbity
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adjective
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adjective
Verb
rabbiter
noun
Examples of rabbit in a Sentence
Noun
We keep rabbits as pets.Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Initially the share-able menu seems slightly all over the place: beets with za’atar, fried chicken, rabbit carnitas, cherry tomato toast. — Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, "The Share Plate I Can’t Share in Traverse City, Michigan," 29 Aug. 2019 There are some clear classics, like steak frites and brick chicken, but instead of bread, there's biscuits, the mussels are flavored with country ham and there's a local fried rabbit dish. — Polly Campbell, Cincinnati.com, "And the best bistros in Greater Cincinnati are ...," 28 Aug. 2019 As both clips show, Mischief does enjoy being stroked, just like Quintana’s non-existent rabbit. — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com, "Bird or Bunny? Watch the Animal Video that Is Dividing the Internet," 22 Aug. 2019 Frugal islanders keep gardens of wild spinach and fava beans, and catch rabbits. — Antonia Quirke, Condé Nast Traveler, "These Islands Near Sicily Might Be the Last Uncrowded Part of Italy," 22 Aug. 2019 The rabbit ball is likely wreaking havoc on offseason expectations, with Minnesota as the prime example of its results. 4. — Jon Tayler, SI.com, "MLB Power Rankings: How Close Have Teams Performed to Their Preseason Projections?," 22 Aug. 2019 University officials also have said labs have been shifting to use more mice and rabbits. — Meredith Cohn, baltimoresun.com, "Johns Hopkins researchers caused harm, death of dogs, animal rights group says in federal complaint," 13 Aug. 2019 Fill them with the tiny wood smoker pellets that look like rabbit feed to add a lengthy, thick smoke boost whenever it is needed. — Chuck Blount, ExpressNews.com, "The 6 best new grilling gadgets to buy now," 5 Aug. 2019 Last year, about 50,000 animals protected by the Act – mostly dogs, cats, primates and rabbits – were being held in federal labs. — Tara Law, Time, "Senate Bill Could Save Many Federal Lab Animals' Lives and Give Them a New Home," 30 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'rabbit.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for rabbit
rabbit
noun
English Language Learners Definition of rabbit
: a small animal that usually lives in holes in the ground and has long ears, soft fur, and back legs that are longer than its front legs
: the fur or meat of a rabbit
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rabbit
noun
rab·bit
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Kids Definition of rabbit
: a short-tailed mammal that has soft fur and long ears and hind legs and digs burrows
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