- cony-burrow
- coˈny-burrow nounA rabbit-burrow• • •Main Entry: ↑cony
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cony — /koh nee, kun ee/, n., pl. conies. 1. the fur of a rabbit, esp. when dyed to simulate Hudson seal. 2. the daman or other hyrax of the same genus. 3. the pika. 4. a rabbit. 5. Obs. a person who is easily tricked; gull; dupe. Also, coney. [1150… … Universalium
cony — co•ny or coney 2) [[t]ˈkoʊ ni, ˈkʌn i[/t]] n. pl. nies 1) clo the fur of a rabbit 2) zool. mam a hyrax of the genus Procavia[/ex] 3) mam a pika 4) mam a rabbit 5) cvb Obs. a person who is easily tricked; dupe • Etymology: 1150–1200; ME, back… … From formal English to slang
Cunicularium — A cunicularium is an establishment of animal husbandry dedicated to the raising of rabbits for meat and fur. This enterprise is known as cuniculture. Contents 1 Disambiguation 2 Etymology 3 History 3.1 … Wikipedia
cuniculus — cunicular, adj. /kyooh nik yeuh leuhs/, n., pl. cuniculi / luy /. 1. a small conduit or burrow, as an underground drain or rabbit hole. 2. a low tunnel, as to a burial chamber. 3. Pathol. a burrow in the skin caused by the itch mite. [1660 70; … Universalium
Warren (domestic) — A domestic warren is an artificial, enclosed establishment of animal husbandry dedicated to the raising of rabbits for meat and fur. It evolved from the Anglo Norman concept of free warren, which had been, essentially, the equivalent of a hunting … Wikipedia
Mine — Mine, v. i. [F. miner, L. minare to drive animals, in LL. also, to lead, conduct, dig a mine (cf. E. lode, and lead to conduct), akin to L. minari to threaten; cf. Sp. mina mine, conduit, subterraneous canal, a spring or source of water, It. mina … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rabbit — Environmental problemsRabbits have been a source of environmental problems when introduced into the wild by humans. As a result of their appetites, and the rate at which they breed, wild rabbit depredation can be problematic for agriculture.… … Wikipedia
