coney

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Etymology [edit]

Back-formation from Middle English plural, conies, from Anglo-Norman conis, plural of conil, from Latin cuniculus 'rabbit', from Proto-Basque *(H)unči (compare Basque untxi).

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coney (plural coneys or conies)

  1. A rabbit, especially the European rabbit (Lepus cuniculus).
  2. The cony (fish).

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