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Definition of european rabbit

european rabbit

Plural:European rabbits
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european rabbit Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A widely distributed, burrowing lagomorph species native to the Iberian Peninsula and northwestern Africa, significantly introduced globally and recognized as the wild ancestor of all modern domestic rabbits.

Example

"Ecologists study the European rabbit because its extensive warrens heavily influence local soil and vegetation dynamics."

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

The term combines the geographical designation 'European' with 'rabbit', which derives from Middle English 'rabet' (originally referring to the young of the coney, borrowed from Old French).

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of European rabbit. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/european rabbit
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