coney

• اسم له عدة معانٍ: يمكن أن يشير إلى حيوان ثديي صغير قصير الأذنين يحفر الجحور ويعيش في المرتفعات الصخرية في آسيا وغرب أمريكا الشمالية؛ أو إلى ثديي صغير ذي حوافر في أفريقيا وآسيا له قواطع تشبه القوارض وأصابع شبيهة بالحوافر؛ أو إلى سمكة داكنة اللون منقطة بنقاط سوداء وزعانف ضاربة إلى الحمرة؛ أو إلى أي من الحيوانات الحافرة المختلفة من فصيلة الأرانب ذات الأذنين الطويلتين والذيل القصير، بعضها مستأنس كحيوان أليف أو للأكل.

A noun with multiple meanings: it can refer to a small, short-eared burrowing mammal found in rocky uplands of Asia and western North America; a small ungulate mammal of Africa and Asia with rodent-like incisors and hooflike toes; a black-spotted, dusky-colored fish with reddish fins; or any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae with long ears and short tails, some domesticated for pets or food.

1. C2formal

   A black-spotted, usually dusky-colored fish with reddish fins.

   سمك الكوني

   • The fisherman caught a large coney near the reef.
   • Coney is known for its distinctive reddish fins.
   • Divers often spot coney hiding among the coral.

2. Small mammal (hyrax)C2formalscientific

   Any of several small ungulate mammals of Africa and Asia with rodent-like incisors and feet with hooflike toes.

   وَبْر

   • The coney is often mistaken for a rodent but is actually related to elephants.
   • In rocky areas of Africa, the coney can be seen basking in the sun.
   • The coney's feet have small hooves that help it climb steep surfaces.

   المرادفاتdassiehyraxrock hyraxrock rabbit

3. PikaC2formalscientific

   A small short-eared burrowing mammal of rocky uplands of Asia and western North America.

   بيكا

   • The coney, or pika, stores hay for the winter.
   • High in the mountains, the coney's call echoes across the rocks.
   • Researchers study the coney to understand climate change effects.

   المرادفاتpikarock rabbit

4. RabbitA2informalculinary

   Any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food.

   أرنب

   • The farmer raised conies for their meat and fur.
   • Children love to watch the coney hop around the garden.
   • In some regions, coney stew is a traditional dish.

   المرادفاتbunnyrabbit