jackrabbit
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Noun[edit]
jackrabbit (plural jackrabbits)
- any of several large North American hares of the genus Lepus
Usage notes[edit]
- Used attributively to describe a sudden, rapid movement
- His jackrabbit start helped him win the race.
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Translations[edit]
large rabbit
Verb[edit]
jackrabbit (third-person singular simple present jackrabbits, present participle jackrabbiting, simple past and past participle jackrabbited)