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rab·bit
/ ˈrabit/
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n.
a burrowing, gregarious, plant-eating mammal (family Leporidae) with long ears, long hind legs, and a short tail.
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the fur of the rabbit.
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another term for hare.
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a runner who acts as pacesetter in the first laps of a race.
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v.
(rabbited
, rabbiting
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hunt rabbits.
PHRASES:
pull a rabbit out of the hat
used to describe an action that is fortuitous, and may involve sleight of hand or deception.DERIVATIVES:
rab·bit·y
adj.
ORIGIN: late Middle English: apparently from Old French (compare French dialect rabotte ‘young rabbit’), perhaps of Dutch origin (compare Flemish robbe).
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ANIMAL MAGNETISM `RABBIT, CAT AND HORSE' EXHIBIT EXPLORES SACRED SYMBOLS, ICONS AND EROTICA.(Life and Arts)
Newspaper article from: Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA); 1/4/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...century Japan, the animal you were seeking was a rabbit. "Rabbit, Cat and Horse: Endearing...In Japanese art, animals are both spiritual shape...makers. There are rabbits made of silky light...moon, and thuggish rabbits providing muscle here...s collections, "Rabbit, Cat and ...
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Fur-Bearing Animal and Rabbit Production in the US.
M2 Presswire; 10/14/2005; 634 words
; ...and Markets: Fur-Bearing Animal and Rabbit Production in the US(C...addition of Fur-Bearing Animal and Rabbit Production in the US to their...engaged in raising fur-bearing animals, including rabbits, minks and foxes. These...
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Animal Watch - Rabbits mutilated in series of attacks
Newspaper article from: The Northern Echo; 5/12/2001; 356 words
; POLICE are investigating a spate of killings of pet rabbits and guinea pigs. The pets have been poisoned and throttled...to be the work of one person. In the latest incident, a rabbit was killed in the Moorhouse area of the city and its mutilated...Michelle Charlton said: "We are particularly concerned these ...
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 "Coventry Evening Telegraph (England)")
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Molly the Easter bunny loses fight for life; ANIMALS: Rabbit has life-saving op, but vets find cancer.
Newspaper article from: Coventry Evening Telegraph (England); 4/22/2009; 426 words
; ...vets operated on a potentially lethal abscess on molly the rabbit's face, they later found she had ovarian cancer and were...cash left over from molly's fund would be used to help other animals in need brought into the rescue centre.. CAPTION(S...
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Lower down the food chain: there is still plenty to play for in the petfood market for smaller animals such as rabbits and hamsters.(Focus On: PETCARE)
Magazine article from: Grocer; 11/5/2005; 700+ words
; ...And increasingly, small animals are bucking the image of being children's pets. Smaller animals require less space and are...lot more adults will train a rabbit nowadays and keep it indoors...This is good news, since rabbits are the biggest eaters in the small animal arena, followed by the ...
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ANIMAL WATCH; Rabbit May Be Mouse's Best Friend
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 4/3/2005; 245 words
; ...March 21. A District woman asked animal control to remove her pet rabbit from her apartment. She said she had obtained the rabbit to chase mice away but found that...expected to be transferred to an animal rescue group. Among cases handled...
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Coyotes on the prowl throughout state Prey normally consists of wild animals like rabbits, deer It's time get fishing gear ready
Newspaper article from: Post-Tribune (IN); 2/15/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...use an enlarged woodchuck or rabbit burrow. Dens can vary from...example, if an area is full of rabbit, it's likely bunnies will...17 Western states revealed rabbits made up 33 percent of their...told him they believed the animal most likely was part of a group...dealt with through private ...
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ANIMAL WATCH; Rabbit Got in Too Deep
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 11/27/2005; 233 words
; ...block, Nov. 6. A woman allowed her pet rabbit to go into her back yard for exercise...hole under a swing set. The woman called animal control when she could not extract the...the hole. An officer dug out the male rabbit by hand and handed it to its owner. Among...
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MultiVu Video Feed: Michigan Animal Sanctuary Adopts 511 Rabbits of 'The Great Bunny Rescue of 2006'.
PR Newswire; 9/14/2006; 700+ words
; ...14 /PRNewswire/ -- For animal lovers, the idea of saving homeless animals is hard to resist. But for...to contact the Best Friends Animal Society, an organization...2006," there were 1,600 rabbits in her backyard on less than...MISSION ACCOMPLISHED: 511 rabbits were recently taken in by the ...
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OFFICIALS SEIZE ANIMALS; AUTHORITIES CONTEND RABBITS, OTHER CREATURES WERE BEING NEGLECTED.(News)
Newspaper article from: Daily News (Los Angeles, CA); 1/21/1999; 480 words
; ...Twenty-five Angora rabbits, three dogs, two...are at the Lancaster animal shelter after animal control officials...being neglected. Animals control officials...complaint and found five rabbit corpses and the other...residents complied, the animals were returned to them...Edition ...
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SIC 0271 Fur-Bearing Animals and Rabbits
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
...0271 FUR-BEARING ANIMALS AND RABBITS This classification...fur and fur-bearing animals and rabbits. These include chinchilla...mink farms, and rabbit farms. NAICS Code...112930 (Fur-Bearing Animal and Rabbit Production...
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rabbit
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...frequently used as laboratory animals and are kept as pets. New World Rabbits The New World genus...species of cottontail rabbit , which resemble the...as well as the marsh rabbit and swamp rabbit ( Sylvilagus palustris...United States. These rabbits do not burrow, ...
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cottontail rabbit
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
cottontail rabbit animal of the order Lagomorpha, which includes the hares and rabbits, except for the domestic, or European, rabbit , which is in a separate species...scampering gait. Unlike the European rabbit, they do not dig their own burrows...
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Animal Bite Infections
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health: Infancy through Adolescence
...infections develop in humans when an animal's teeth break the skin and...dogs, cats, ferrets, and rabbits is known to contain a wide...show up in about 85 percent of animal bites . These microorganisms...complications. Description Animal bites may occur in a variety...rabid or naturally aggressive ...
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SIC 0742 Veterinary Services for Animal Specialties
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
...dentistry, or surgery for animal specialties, including...fish, fur-bearing animals, rabbits, dogs, cats, and...percent treat small animals, which may be either...may include birds, rabbits, hamsters, monkeys...and other companion animals. Small-animal services involve ...
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