rabbit
noun
- 1
A mammal of the family Leporidae, with long ears, long hind legs and a short, fluffy tail.
“The pioneers survived by eating the small game they could get: rabbits, squirrels and occasionally a raccoon.”
- 2
The meat from this animal.
- 3
The fur of a rabbit typically used to imitate another animal's fur.
- 4
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.
- 5
A very poor batsman; selected as a bowler or wicket-keeper.
- 6
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.
- 7
Rarebit; Welsh rabbit or a similar dish: melted cheese served atop toast.
verb
- 1
To hunt rabbits.
- 2
To flee.
“The informant seemed skittish, as if he was about to rabbit.”
verb
- 1
To talk incessantly and in a childish manner; to babble annoyingly.
“Stop your infernal rabbiting! Use proper words or nobody will listen to you!”
verb
- 1
Confound; damn; drat.
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