rabbit

English

/ˈɹæbɪt/, /ˈɹæbət/

noun
Definitions
  • A mammal of the family Leporidae, with long ears, long hind legs and a short, fluffy tail.
  • (uncountable) The meat from this animal.
  • (uncountable) The fur of a rabbit typically used to imitate another animal's fur.
  • 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.
  • (cricket) A very poor batsman; selected as a bowler or wicket-keeper.
  • (comptheory) 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 (turtle).
  • Rarebit; Welsh Welsh rabbit or a similar dish: melted cheese served atop toast.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English rabet derived from Middle French *robotte derived from Latin rabettus derived from Old French rabotte derived from West Flemish robbe derived from Middle Dutch robbe (rabbit, seal).

Origin

Middle Dutch

robbe

Gloss

rabbit, seal

Concept
Semantic Field

Animals

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

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