rabbit

UK /ˈɹæbɪt/ US /ˈɹæbɪt/
noun 5verb 4name 1

Definitions

noun

1

A mammal of most genera 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.

Orion hit a rabbit once; but though sore wounded it got to the bury, and, struggling in, the arrow caught the side of the hole and was drawn out. Indeed, a nail filed sharp is not of much avail as an arrowhead; you must have it barbed, and that was a little beyond our skill.

2

The meat from this animal.

She was cooking rabbit stew for dinner.

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.

verb

1

To hunt rabbits.

2

To flee.

The informant seemed skittish, as if he was about to rabbit.

When the three friends heard someone behind them yell, "police, freeze!" they each rabbited in a different direction.

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!

Ah start tae feel her up, while rabbitin a load ay shite ahoot how we huv tae stick thegither at a time like this.

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