Definition of rabbit - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
animalsmall mammal with long ears and fluffy tail
- The rabbit hopped across the garden.
2.
cuisinemeat from a small hopping mammal commonly used for food
- We had rabbit stew for dinner.
3.
fashionRare soft animal fur used for warm clothingRare
- She wore a coat made of rabbit.
4.
sportsTECH. runner setting pace in a raceTECH.
- The rabbit helped his teammate win the race.
5.
cricketTECH. UK poor batsman in cricketTECH. UK
- He's a rabbit when it comes to batting.
Verb
1.
huntinghunt or shoot rabbits
- They went out to rabbit in the fields.
2.
- She could rabbit on about her garden for hours..
Images of rabbit
small mammal with long ears and fluffy tail
Expressions with rabbit
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food typically eaten by rabbits, such as vegetables
She filled the bowl with rabbit food like carrots and lettuce..
tunnel dug by a rabbit
The garden was dotted with rabbit holes..
charm believed to bring good luck
He always carries a rabbit's foot for good luck.
conversation that strays from the main topic
The meeting went off on a rabbit trail.
perform a surprising or clever action that seems impossible
She managed to pull a rabbit from a hat and solve the problem quickly.
in a very scared or timid manner
She ran like a frightened rabbit when she heard the noise.
foot of a rabbit kept as a charm for good luck
He carries a lucky rabbit's foot in his pocket.
solve a problem in an unexpected way
He managed to produce a rabbit from a hat to fix the issue.
person so frightened or surprised they cannot move or think
When the teacher called on him, he looked like a rabbit in the headlights.
very shy, easily frightened, or lacking confidence
She is timid as a rabbit around strangers.
finding surprising videos while browsing
He stumbled upon a YouTube rabbit hole of documentaries.
into a bizarre or strange situation
After reading the conspiracy theories, he went down the rabbit hole.
sharp blow to the back of the neck
A rabbit punch can be very dangerous.
cute or young rabbit
The children played with the fluffy bunny rabbit.
hole in the ground made by rabbits
We found a rabbit burrow in the garden.
cage for keeping rabbits
She cleaned the rabbit hutch every weekend.
having the approximate size of a rabbit
The rabbit-sized sculpture was perfect for the garden.
charm made from a rabbit's foot believed to bring good luck
He carried a rabbit foot for good luck.
device used for catching rabbits alive or dead
He set a rabbit trap in the garden last night.
underground tunnels where rabbits live
The rabbit warren stretched beneath the field.
male rabbit
The buck rabbit hopped quickly across the field..
small rabbit with a white-tailed underside
I saw a cottontail rabbit in the garden.
small breed of domestic rabbit
The dwarf rabbit hopped around the small garden playfully..
small rabbit with greyish or brownish fur
The wood rabbit darted across the forest path.
Origin of rabbit
Middle English, rabet (young rabbit)
Terms with rabbit included in their meaning
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wildlife
adult female of deer, antelope, rabbit or hare
wildlife
fast-running, long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit
animal
male deer, antelope, rabbit, or kangaroo
animals
young rabbit often seen as cute
animal
long ears of a rabbit
jumping
jump with feet together like a rabbit
fitness drill
exercise jumping vertically like a rabbit
entertainment
costume resembling a rabbit for entertainment
toys
soft toy rabbit
animal
rabbit with a white underside tail
wildlife
common wild rabbit in North America
small mammals
young rabbit, rat, hedgehog, or similar animal
nightclub
waitress in a nightclub with rabbit costume
animal
breed of large domestic rabbit known for its size
rabbit breed
breed of rabbit with long white silky hair
animals
young animal like a fox or rabbit
cage mammal
domestic rabbit breed with black hair that looks lightly covered in silver
agriculture
ploughing rabbit warrens to control feral rabbits
animals
joyful hop by a rabbit
animal
rabbit with flat ears
rabbit-like
related to or resembling a rabbit
rabbit catcher
person who catches rabbits
weapon
firearm used for rabbit hunting
archery
rubber arrowhead for rabbit hunting
Examples of rabbit in a sentence
We spotted a rabbit in the field. The chef prepared a delicious rabbit pie. Rabbit is a popular dish in French cuisine. The designer used rabbit for the luxurious lining. Her gloves were trimmed with soft rabbit. The rabbit set a fast pace early in the marathon.
In the final lap, the rabbit dropped out as planned. The coach called him a rabbit after the match. Despite being a rabbit, he scored a few runs. He learned to rabbit with his grandfather. They planned to rabbit at dawn. He would rabbit on about his favorite TV shows. They rabbit on about nothing in particular.
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- French:lapin, chasser, ...
- German:Kaninchen, jagen, ...
- Italian:coniglio, cacciare conigli, ...
- Spanish:conejo, cazar, ...
- Portuguese:coelho, caçar coelhos, ...
- Chinese:兔子, 猎兔, ...
- Japanese:ウサギ, 狩る, ...
- Arabic:أَرْنَب, صَادَ, ...
- Hebrew:אַרְנֶבֶת, לָצוּד אַרְנָבוֹת, ...
- Russian:кролик, охотиться на кроликов, ...
- Ukrainian:кролик, полювати на кроликів, ...
- Hindi:खरगोश, खरगोशों का शिकार करना, ...
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