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cottontail rabbit

/ˈkɒtnteɪl ˈræbɪt/

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/ˈkɒtnteɪl ˈræbɪt/B1formal
  • ruРаспространенное название нескольких видов кроликов рода Sylvilagus, характеризующихся короткими пушистыми белыми хвостами, напоминающими ватный шарик.

A common name for several species of rabbits in the genus Sylvilagus, characterized by their short, fluffy white tails that resemble a cotton ball.

  1. Small mammalA2formalamerican

    A small, common North American rabbit with a short, fluffy white tail resembling a cotton ball.

    ruМаленькое млекопитающее

    • A cottontail rabbit hopped across the garden.
    • We saw a cottontail rabbit nibbling grass near the fence.
    • Cottontail rabbits are often active at dawn and dusk.