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Definition of european rabbit
european rabbit
Plural:European rabbits
• 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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180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of European rabbit. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/european-rabbit