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Definition of bunny tails
bunny tails
Plural:bunny tails
bunny tails Lexical Profile
CEFR
B1
Grade
4
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
The short, fluffy appendages at the rear of rabbits or hares.
Example
"As the rabbits hopped away into the thick brush, all we could see were their white bunny tails bobbing in the tall grass."
2
An ornamental Mediterranean grass characterized by its soft, pale, fuzzy, oval-shaped flower heads that resemble the tails of rabbits.
Example
"She planted a row of bunny tails along the garden path to add a soft, whimsical texture to the landscape design."
Synonyms
View all synonyms for bunny tailsWord Origin & Etymology
A descriptive compound phrase. The ornamental grass was named because its pale, fuzzy, oval-shaped inflorescences closely resemble the literal fluffy white tails of rabbits.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bunny tails. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bunny tails