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cony

cony

9.9
A rabbit or other small burrowing animal with long ears and a short tail
  • noun
  • /ˈkɒni/
  • Archaic
translation icon : conejo
  • As dusk fell, the conies emerged from their burrows to graze in the open field.

Examples

  • The cony is known for its soft fur.

  • The old garden wall was home to a family of conies.

  • In medieval recipes, a cony was a popular meat for noble feasts.

  • The ancient text mentions hunting the wild conies of the field.

  • Many people enjoy watching conies in the wild.

  • In the garden, we spotted several conies hopping around, searching for food.

  • The hunter set a trap to catch a few conies for dinner.

Synonyms

rabbit
vscony
220 1.0

A small furry animal with long ears that lives in holes and hops

is an old term focused on European forms rather than the modern word
bunny rabbit
vscony
  • Informal
5 1.0

A small, soft rabbit often thought of as young and cute

is an older neutral term used historically not an affectionate nickname
coney
vscony
  • Archaic
1 9.9

An old word for a rabbit or other burrowing mammal

is the same meaning but emphasizes historical form
Old World rabbit
vscony
  • UK
3.3

A burrowing rabbit from southern Europe and northern Africa often kept as a pet

refers broadly to similar small burrowing mammals rather than that species

Surface Forms

cony singular
conies plural

Etymology

Cony for the pika is another use of the old rabbit name from Latin cuniculus 'burrow', given to small, rock-dwelling animals that look a bit like rabbits. So a cony here means a little burrowing or rock-living mammal that resembles a rabbit.