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jackrabbit

Pronunciation: /ˈdʒakrabɪt/

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Definition of jackrabbit

noun

  • a hare found on the prairies and steppes of North America.
    • Genus Lepus, family Leporidae: several species

Origin:

mid 19th century: abbreviation of jackass-rabbit, because of its long ears

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