A mammal of the family Leporidae, with long ears, long hind legs and a short, fluffy tail.
"The rabbit hopped across the meadow, displaying its signature long ears and powerful hind legs while leaving only a tiny puff behind."
In plain English: A rabbit is a small, furry animal with long ears and powerful legs that hops around on its hind feet.
"The rabbit hopped quickly across the garden to escape the dog."
Usage: Use "rabbit" as a noun to refer specifically to the small mammal known for its long ears and powerful hind legs. As a verb, it describes talking excessively or childishly rather than moving quickly like an animal does.
hunt rabbits
"The hunter set up traps in the field to catch the wild rabbits during his morning hunt."
To hunt rabbits.
"Oh rabbit, I really hope that exam goes well tomorrow."
To talk incessantly and in a childish manner; to babble annoyingly.
Confound; damn; drat.
In plain English: To rabbit means to run away quickly and hide from someone chasing you.
"The rabbit hole was too small for her to fit through without crouching down low."
The fourth of the twelve-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar.
"The Year of the Rabbit was celebrated as a time associated with growth and abundance according to the Chinese zodiac."
The word rabbit comes from Old French and Middle Dutch, where it originally meant "rabbit" or "seal." Its ultimate origin is uncertain, though it may be an imitative word referring to the animal's rubbing motion.