coney

• Nom désignant plusieurs animaux distincts : un petit mammifère fouisseur à oreilles courtes vivant dans les hautes terres rocheuses d'Asie et d'Amérique du Nord ; un petit mammifère ongulé d'Afrique et d'Asie aux incisives semblables à celles des rongeurs et aux doigts semblables à des sabots ; un poisson sombre à nageoires rougeâtres tacheté de noir ; ou divers animaux fouisseurs de la famille des lièvres à longues oreilles et courte queue, dont certains sont domestiqués comme animaux de compagnie ou pour la nourriture.

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.

   Coney (poisson)

   • 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.

   Daman (ou procavie)

   • 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.

   Synonymesdassiehyraxrock hyraxrock rabbit

3. PikaC2formalscientific

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

   Pika

   • 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.

   Synonymespikarock 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.

   lapin

   • 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.

   Synonymesbunnyrabbit