Etymology 1

Noun

1. Several small mammals of the family Leporidae (rabbits and hares), with long ears, long hind legs and a short, fluffy tail. Confusingly, jackrabbit is a hare.

   The pioneers survived by eating the small game they could get; rabbits, squirrels and occasionally a raccoon.

2. The fur of a rabbit typically used to imitate another animal's fur.
3. 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.
4. A very poor batsman; selected as a bowler or wicket-keeper.

Verb

1. To hunt rabbits.

See also

• buck
• cottontail
• doe
• hare

• kitten
• warren
• Wikipedia article on the rabbit

Verb

1. to talk incessantly and in a childish manner; to babble annoyingly.

   Stop your infernal rabbiting! Use proper words or nobody will listen to you!

2. to flee.

   The informant seemed skittish, as if he was about to rabbit.