cottontail
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(noun) 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) |
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Synonyms: cottontail rabbit, wood rabbit |
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Related Words: Sylvilagus aquaticus, Sylvilagus floridanus, Sylvilagus palustris, canecutter, coney, cony, eastern cottontail, marsh hare, rabbit, swamp hare, swamp rabbit |
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