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cottontail

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cottontail /ˈkɑːtn̩ˌteɪl/ noun
plural cottontails
cottontail
/ˈkɑːtn̩ˌteɪl/
noun
plural cottontails
Learner's definition of COTTONTAIL
[count]
: a small rabbit with a white tail棉尾兔
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cottontail

noun

cot·​ton·​tail ˈkä-tᵊn-ˌtāl How to pronounce cottontail (audio)
: any of several rather small North American rabbits (genus Sylvilagus) sandy to grayish brown in color with a white-tufted underside of the tail

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The lockdowns seemed to embolden some invasive species, increasing the daytime activity of Eastern cottontail rabbits in Italy, where their rapid expansion may threaten native hares, while disrupting efforts to control others. Emily Anthes, BostonGlobe.com, 16 July 2022 Cottontail rabbits with the unusual appearance are infected with Shope papilloma virus (SPV), also known as the cottontail rabbit papillomavirus (CRPV), a wart-like condition that affects the species. Chloe Gonzales, USA TODAY, 15 July 2022 Pythons have contributed to the decline of some mammal species, including marsh rabbits, cottontail rabbits, foxes, racoons, opossums and bobcats, particularly in remote parts of Everglades National Park, per the U.S. Geological Survey. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 July 2022 Currently, only cottontail rabbits can make it through the barrier’s four-inch-wide bollards. Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 30 Apr. 2022 National Park Service rangers warn that a rare virus is sickening and killing wild cottontail rabbits in Dinosaur National Monument. NBC News, 7 Apr. 2022 An array of plants and animals — including white-tailed deer, cottontail rabbits, jackrabbits, and birds such as flycatchers, olive sparrows, and two types of tropical kingfishers — call the area home. Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2022 Virginia opossum, cottontail rabbit, white-tail deer and coyote. Megan Rodriguez, San Antonio Express-News, 18 Nov. 2021 One moment when all was very quiet, the whistling song of a Northern cardinal pierced the silence, while an Eastern cottontail rabbit hopped through the grasses. Jeanine Barone, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2021 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cottontail was in 1835
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