 cottontail |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (zoology) common small rabbit of North America having grayish or brownish fur and a tail with a white underside; a host for Ixodes pacificus and Ixodes scapularis (Lyme disease ticks) | |
| Synonyms: | cottontail_rabbit wood_rabbit | |
| Related terms: | rabbit swamp_rabbit eastern_cottontail marsh_hare Sylvilagus rabbit | |
| Similar spelling: |
cottonmouth cottonwood cottonweed |
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