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rabbit

noun [C]
 
 
/ˈræb.ɪt/

Definition

A2 a small animal with long ears and large front teeth that moves by jumping on its long back legs → See also bunnyRodents and similar animals
(Definition of rabbit noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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