Synonyms for rabbit
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A mammal of most genera of the family Leporidae, with long ears, long hind legs and a short, fluffy tail. (Those of the larger kind are instead called hares)
The pioneers survived by eating the small game they could get: rabbits, squirrels and occasionally a raccoon.
Related words
Forms
- Plural
- rabbits → bunnies, cottontails, hares, coneys…
Example sentences
- hare What's the difference between a rabbit and a hare?
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| rabbit | falling | |
| cottontail | falling | |
| hare | steady | |
| coney | steady | |
| lapin | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- buck1, hare1
- 5 letters
- bunny2, coney2, lapin2
- 10 letters
- cottontail
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (bunny2 = 2 syllables).