jackrabbit
See also: jack-rabbit
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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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large rabbit
Verb edit
jackrabbit (third-person singular simple present jackrabbits, present participle jackrabbiting, simple past and past participle jackrabbited)