rabbits

Noun

rabbit (countable and uncountable, plural rabbits)

1. A mammal of most genera of the family Leporidae, with long ears, long hind legs and a short, fluffy tail. (Those of the larger kind are instead called hares)
   • The pioneers survived by eating the small game they could get: rabbits, squirrels and occasionally a raccoon.
2. (uncountable) The meat from this animal.
   • She was cooking rabbit stew for dinner.
3. (uncountable) The fur of a rabbit typically used to imitate another animal's fur.
4. A runner in a distance race whose goal is mainly to set the pace, either to tire a specific rival so that a teammate can win or to help another break a record; a pacesetter.
5. A very poor batsman, selected as a bowler or wicket-keeper.

   Synonyms:

   walking wicket

6. A batsman who is frequently dismissed by the same bowler (said to be that player's rabbit).
   • Glenn McGrath dismissed Michael Atherton a record 19 times; hence Atherton is McGrath's rabbit.

   Synonyms:

   bunny

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