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rabbity Definition


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rabbit
noun
    1a. A small burrowing herbivorous mammal belonging to the same family as the hare;
    1b. Its flesh as food;
    1c. Its fur, especially as used in clothing.
    (Brit)
    2. colloq
      A poor performer in any sport or game.
    3. A timid person.
verb, intr rabbited, rabbiting
    1. To hunt rabbits.
    2. derog, colloq
      To talk at great length, often in a rambling way; to chatter inconsequentially 20c: originally rhyming slang rabbit and pork talk.
      Form: rabbit on (usually)
      Form: rabbit away
Derivative: rabbiter
noun
    A person or animal that hunts rabbits.
Derivative: rabbity
adj
    Etymology: 14c: as rabet, perhaps from French.



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