jackrabbit

See also: jack-rabbit

English

a jackrabbit

Etymology

Blend of jackass +‎ rabbit

Noun

jackrabbit ‎(plural jackrabbits)

1. 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.

Derived 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
• 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)

1. (US) To make a sudden, rapid movement