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Rabbit

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.

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Narrower term 3

Angora 76% connected

A city of Asia Minor (or Anatolia) which has given its name to a goat, a cat, etc.

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Bunny 76% connected

A great collection of ore without any vein coming into it or going out from it.

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Cottontail 76% connected

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

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Fur 76% connected

The short, fine, soft hair of certain animals, growing thick on the skin, and distinguished from the hair, which is longer and coarser.

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Game 76% connected

Crooked; lame; as, a game leg.

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Hunt 76% connected

To search for or follow after, as game or wild animals; to chase; to pursue for the purpose of catching or killing; to follow with dogs or guns for s…

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Pelt 76% connected

The skin of a beast with the hair on; a raw or undressed hide; a skin preserved with the hairy or woolly covering on it. See 4th Fell.

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Run 76% connected

of Run

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Cony 74% connected

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

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Cony 74% connected

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

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Hare 74% connected

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

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Hare 74% connected

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

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Containing whole 2

Cottontail 70% connected

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

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Hare 70% connected

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

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Component part 1

Scut 70% connected

The tail of a hare, or of a deer, or other animal whose tail is short, sp. when carried erect; hence, sometimes, the animal itself.

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Containing group 1

Warren 70% connected

A place privileged, by prescription or grant the king, for keeping certain animals (as hares, conies, partridges, pheasants, etc.) called beasts and…

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Synonym 3

Coney 92% connected

A rabbit. See Cony.

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Cony 92% connected

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

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Hare 92% connected

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

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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