2syllables
rabbit
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Definitions ofrabbit
1noun
- A mammal of the family Leporidae, with long ears, long hind legs and a short, fluffy tail.
Example: "The pioneers survived by eating the small game they could get: rabbits, squirrels and occasionally a raccoon."
- The meat from this animal.
- The fur of a rabbit typically used to imitate another animal's fur.
- A runner in a distance race whose goal is mainly to set the pace, either to tire a specific rival so that a teammate can win or to help another break a record; a pacesetter.
- A very poor batsman; selected as a bowler or wicket-keeper.
- A large element at the beginning of a list of items to be bubble sorted, and thus tending to be quickly swapped into its correct position. Compare turtle.
- Rarebit; Welsh rabbit or a similar dish: melted cheese served atop toast.
1verb
- To hunt rabbits.
- To flee.
Example: "The informant seemed skittish, as if he was about to rabbit."
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