Hypertext Webster Gateway: "rabbit"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Rabbit \Rab"bit\, n. [OE. abet, akin to OD. robbe, robbeken.]
(Zo["o]l.)
Any of the smaller species of the genus Lepus, especially the
common European species ({Lepus cuniculus}), which is often
kept as a pet, and has been introduced into many countries.
It is remarkably prolific, and has become a pest in some
parts of Australia and New Zealand.
Note: The common American rabbit ({L. sylvalica}) is similar
but smaller. See {Cottontail}, and {Jack rabbit}, under
2d {Jack}. The larger species of Lepus are commonly
called hares. See {Hare}.
{Angora rabbit} (Zo["o]l.), a variety of the domestic rabbit
having long, soft fur.
{Rabbit burrow}, a hole in the earth made by rabbits for
shelter and habitation.
{Rabbit fish}. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) The northern chim[ae]ra ({Chim[ae]ra monstrosa}).
(b) Any one of several species of plectognath fishes, as the
bur fish, and puffer. The term is also locally applied to
other fishes.
{Rabbits' ears}. (Bot.) See {Cyclamen}.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
rabbit
n 1: any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae
having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and
raised for pets or food [syn: {coney}, {cony}]
2: the fur of a rabbit [syn: {lapin}]
3: flesh of any of various rabbits or hares (wild or
domesticated) eaten as food [syn: {hare}]
v : hunt rabbits
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