jackrabbit

See also: jack-rabbit

English

a jackrabbit

Etymology

Blend of jackass +‎ rabbit

Noun

jackrabbit (plural jackrabbits)

any of several large North American hares of the genus Lepus

Usage notes

Used attributively to describe a sudden, rapid movement
His jackrabbit start helped him win the race.

Hypernyms

rabbit

Related terms

jackrabbit start

Translations

large rabbit

Catalan: llebre (ca) f
French: lièvre (fr) m
Greek: λαγός (el) m (lagós)
Ineseño: maʼ
Navajo: gahtsoh

O'odham: cu꞉wĭ
Panamint: kammu, kammuttsi
Russian: за́яц (ru) m (zájac)
Spanish: liebre grande de Norteamérica f

Verb

jackrabbit (third-person singular simple present jackrabbits, present participle jackrabbiting, simple past and past participle jackrabbited)

(US) To make a sudden, rapid movement

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