Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Any of several large, long-eared, long-legged hares of the genus Lepus.
- intransitive verb To move or begin to move rapidly or suddenly.
- adjective Moving or beginning to move in a sudden, rapid manner.
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- noun any of several large
North American hares of thegenus Lepus - verb US To make a
sudden ,rapid movement
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- verb go forward or start with a fast, sudden movement
- noun large hare of western North America
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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The white-sided jackrabbit, which is actually a hare (genus Lepus) is called liebre blanca - white hare - in Mexico, where it is found from the northern border to the state of Jalisco.
Seasonal Dining: Mexican Wild Game - Part Two: Rabbit and Venison 2005
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The white-sided jackrabbit, which is actually a hare (genus Lepus) is called liebre blanca - white hare - in Mexico, where it is found from the northern border to the state of Jalisco.
Seasonal Dining: Mexican Wild Game - Part Two: Rabbit and Venison 2005
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The jackrabbit was a pest, but the cottontail was worth getting.
The Killer Stewart Edward White 1909
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The jackalope is an imaginary animal of North American folklore (a so-called "fearsome critter") described as a jackrabbit with antelope horns or deer antlers and sometimes a pheasant's tail (and often hind legs).
[Help] Most Recent Posts sonic_x_10 2010
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But who knows, maybe a cantalope is similar to a jackalope, a semi-imaginary animal described as a jackrabbit with antelope horns.
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He said it was hoppin around their parking lot like a "jackrabbit" !
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You rent a device that plugs into your car and tracks the length and frequency of your trips and the time of day you hit the road, as well as "jackrabbit" starts and panic braking.
Progressive Offers Discount To Those Who Let Company Spy On Them - The Consumerist 2009
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I had to move the little speed slider on my sewing machine from "jackrabbit" back down to "turtle."
March 2008 2008
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I had to move the little speed slider on my sewing machine from "jackrabbit" back down to "turtle."
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Aggressive driving such as jackrabbit starts followed by screeching stops can cut your highway and city mileage.
How To Stop Guzzling 2006
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