rabbit

• Petit mammifère fouisseur aux longues oreilles et à la queue courte, souvent domestiqué comme animal de compagnie ou élevé pour sa fourrure et sa viande.

A small burrowing mammal with long ears and a short tail, often domesticated as a pet or raised for its fur and meat.

1. Small burrowing mammalA1formal

   A small, furry animal with long ears and a short tail, known for living in burrows and being a common pet or wild animal.

   lapin (mammifère fouisseur)

   • The rabbit hopped across the garden.
   • She keeps a pet rabbit in a hutch.
   • Wild rabbits often come out at dusk.

   Synonymesbunnyconeycottontail

2. Rabbit furB1formal

   The soft, thick fur of a rabbit, often used in clothing or accessories.

   Fourrure de lapin

   • The coat was lined with rabbit fur.
   • She wore a hat made of rabbit fur.
   • Rabbit fur is sometimes used for trimming gloves.

   Synonymesconeylapin

3. Rabbit meatB1formalculinary

   The flesh of a rabbit, used as food in various cuisines.

   Viande de lapin

   • Rabbit is a lean and healthy meat.
   • They served rabbit stew for dinner.
   • In some countries, rabbit is a common ingredient in traditional dishes.

   Synonymesconeylapin

• Verbe signifiant parler sans arrêt ou bavarder de choses insignifiantes, souvent utilisé dans le verbe à particule 'rabbit on'.

A verb meaning to talk incessantly or chatter about trivial matters, often used in the phrasal verb 'rabbit on'.

1. Hunt rabbitsB2formal

   To hunt or chase rabbits, typically for sport or food.

   chasser le lapin

   • They went out to rabbit in the early morning.
   • He learned to rabbit from his grandfather.
   • The dogs were trained to rabbit in the fields.

Variantes phrasalrabbit on