Oryctolagus

Translingual

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὀρυκτός (oruktós, “dug up”) and λαγώς (lagṓs, “hare”).

Proper noun

Oryctolagus m

A taxonomic genus within the family Leporidae – the European rabbit.

Hypernyms

(genus): Theria - subclass, Placentalia - infraclass, Lagomorpha - order

Hyponyms

(genus): Oryctolagus cuniculus

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