hunt for rabbits; talk, gab, chat; complain
soft-furred animal with long ears and long hind legs, any of several small species from the family Leporidae; fur of a rabbit; meat of any of the different rabbits or hares eaten as food; (Sports) pacemaker in a race; (Sports) mechanical device chased by greyhounds at a racetrack; poor performer in a game or sport (Slang)
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Rabbit Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
Long-eared, furry rodents, also called 'coneys', that were as common in Middle-earth as they are today. A favourite dish of the Hobbits.
Rabbit Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
(n.)
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.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. AboutAny 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.
rabbit
\rab"bit\ (răb"b&ibreve;t), n. [oe. rabet, akin to od. robbe, robbeken.] (zo?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. sylvatica) is similar but smaller. see cottontail, and jack rabbit, under 2d jack. the larger species of lepus are commonly called hares. see hare.
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Meaning
Talk.
Origin
Cockney rhyming slang.
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Origin
Cockney rhyming slang.
steal, take company supplies, pinch, scoff
Those sailors will rabbit anything that isn't chained to the deck! They're ruddy thieves!
Those sailors will rabbit anything that isn't chained to the deck! They're ruddy thieves!
Cwningen = n. a rabbit
Ffiogen = n. a coney, a rabbit
1. idiot; 2. (cricket) player who is not very good at batting
talk nonsense, usually at length (rhyming slang: “rabbit and pork” - talk)
indoor television aerial with two adjustable arms
short, sharp blow on the nape of the neck or lower part of the skull
short, sharp blow on the nape of the neck or lower part of the skull
short, sharp blow on the nape of the neck or lower part of the skull
have a great deal of sex
Rhyming Slang for 'talk'. Used in it's short form. Popularized by the classic(?) Chas & Dave song "Rabbit rabbit(?)". The phrase "You've got more rabbit than Sainsbury's" also comes from the song. Normally applied to someone who talks too much especially a nagging woman.
noun. Prison slang for a prisoner who is easilly dominated by more aggressive inmates. One Leavenworth prisoner described men who could be coerced into doing chores for them and buying what they wanted at the commissary as "food animals" who deserved to be "eaten". Also called a "lop" after a particularly tame variety of lagomorph.
Noun
1. any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
(synonym) coney, cony
(hypernym) leporid, leporid mammal
(hyponym) lapin
(member-holonym) warren
(part-meronym) scut
2. the fur of a rabbit
(synonym) lapin
(hypernym) fur, pelt
3. flesh of any of various rabbits or hares (wild or domesticated) eaten as food
(synonym) hare
(hypernym) game
(part-holonym) wood rabbit, cottontail, cottontail rabbit
Verb
1. hunt rabbits
(hypernym) hunt, run, hunt down, track down
(derivation) hare
Rabbit Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries
A plug put through lease flow fines for the purpose of clearing the lines of foreign matter, water and to test for obstructions. See pig.
Rabbit Definition from Social Science Dictionaries & Glossaries
To dream of rabbits, foretells favorable turns in conditions, and you will be more pleased with your gains than formerly.
To see white rabbits, denotes faithfulness in love, to the married or single.
To see rabbits frolicing about, denotes that children will contribute to your joys.
See Hare.
Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted, or "What's in a dream": a scientific and practical exposition; By Gustavus Hindman, 1910. For the open domain e-text see: Guttenberg ProjectTo see white rabbits, denotes faithfulness in love, to the married or single.
To see rabbits frolicing about, denotes that children will contribute to your joys.
See Hare.
Rabbit Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
Rabbits are small mammals in the family Leporidae of the order Lagomorpha, found in several parts of the world. There are eight different genera in the family classified as rabbits, including the European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus), cottontail rabbits (genus Sylvilagus; 13 species), and the Amami rabbit (Pentalagus furnessi, an endangered species on Amami Oshima, Japan). There are many other species of rabbit, and these, along with pikas and hares, make up the order Lagomorpha. The male is called a buck and the female is a doe; a young rabbit is a kitten or kit.
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Rabbit Definition from Sports Dictionaries & Glossaries
An amateur golfer with little success. A touring professional who has no tournament exemptions and must compete in qualifying rounds for chances to play in tournaments.
Rabbit Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
A speed horse running as an entry with another, usually come-from-behind horse. The rabbit is expected to set a fast pace to help the chances of its stablemate.
Rabbit Definition from Religion & Spirituality Dictionaries & Glossaries
Shaphan, rabbit; wild rat; their lip; their brink
rabbit; hid
Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (1869) , by Roswell D. Hitchcock. About