coney

• 名词，有多个含义：可指生活在亚洲高山和北美西部的短耳穴居小哺乳动物；非洲和亚洲的小型有蹄哺乳动物，门齿似啮齿类、趾端似蹄；一种深色带黑斑、鳍呈红色的鱼；或兔科多种长耳短尾穴居动物中的任何一种，其中一些被驯养为宠物或供食用。

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.

   石斑鱼

   • 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.

   蹄兔

   • 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.

   同义词dassiehyraxrock hyraxrock rabbit

3. PikaC2formalscientific

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

   鼠兔

   • 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.

   同义词pikarock 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.

   兔子

   • 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.

   同义词bunnyrabbit