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Cottontail

The American wood rabbit (Lepus sylvaticus); -- also called Molly cottontail.

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Coney 76% connected

A rabbit. See Cony.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Cony 76% connected

A rabbit, esp., the European rabbit (Lepus cuniculus)

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Rabbit 76% connected

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 i…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Hare 70% connected

To excite; to tease, or worry; to harry.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Rabbit 70% connected

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 i…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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