cunny
- noun
- Archaic
:
conejo
- I saw a cunny in the garden.
Examples
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A small cunny darted across the meadow at dawn yesterday.
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In some rural dialects, people still refer to a rabbit as a cunny.
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The old tale spoke of a clever cunny who outwitted the fox.
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Look at that little cunny hopping around!
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On the farm, we spotted a small cunny hopping through the grass.
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The children were excited to see a cunny hiding in the bushes during their nature walk.
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In the old story, the cunny was known for its quick movements and clever tricks.
Synonyms
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1.0
A small rabbit, often a young one
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1.0
A small, soft rabbit often thought of as young and cute
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9.9
An old word for a rabbit or other burrowing mammal
A rabbit or other small burrowing animal with long ears and a short tail
Surface Forms
Etymology
Cunny for 'rabbit' comes from old European words such as Latin cuniculus and early English coney, and it even sounds like 'bunny', so you can remember it means a small rabbit.