rabbit burrow
1Rabbit burrow — Rabbit Rab bit (r[a^]b b[i^]t), n. [OE. rabet, 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… …
2rabbit burrow — noun a hole in the ground as a nest made by wild rabbits • Syn: ↑rabbit hole • Hypernyms: ↑hole, ↑hollow …
3Rabbit — Rab bit (r[a^]b b[i^]t), n. [OE. rabet, 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 …
4Rabbit fish — Rabbit Rab bit (r[a^]b b[i^]t), n. [OE. rabet, 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… …
5Rabbit warren — Rabbit Rab bit (r[a^]b b[i^]t), n. [OE. rabet, 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… …
6rabbit hole — noun a hole in the ground as a nest made by wild rabbits • Syn: ↑rabbit burrow • Hypernyms: ↑hole, ↑hollow * * * rabbit hole noun A rabbit s burrow • • • Main Entry: ↑rabbit …
7burrow — rabbit hole, fox hole, etc., c.1300, borewe, from O.E. burgh stronghold, fortress (see BOROUGH (Cf. borough)); influenced by bergh hill, and berwen to defend, take refuge. The verb is first attested 1610s. Related: Burrowed; borrowing …
8rabbit warren — rabbit .warren n 1.) an area under the ground where a lot of wild rabbits live = ↑warren →↑burrow 2.) a building with a lot of narrow passages, or a place with a lot of narrow streets, where you can easily get lost = ↑warren …
9Burrow — A burrow is a hole or tunnel dug into the ground by an animal to create a space suitable for habitation, temporary refuge, or as a byproduct of locomotion. Burrows provide a form of shelter against predation and exposure to the elements, so the… …
10Rabbit — Environmental problemsRabbits have been a source of environmental problems when introduced into the wild by humans. As a result of their appetites, and the rate at which they breed, wild rabbit depredation can be problematic for agriculture.… …
