noun

bunny

BUH-nee

noun

A rabbit, especially a young or small one — often used as a term of endearment.

"The kids fed lettuce to the bunny at the petting zoo."

"She calls her daughter "bunny" as a nickname."

A snack of hollowed-out bread filled with curry, popular in South Africa (bunny chow).

"They grabbed a bunny chow from a street vendor in Durban."

How to Use Bunny

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA cute or informal word for a rabbit, also used as a pet name for people.

Common pairings

bunny rabbit Easter bunny bunny chow

Word Forms

bunnier comparative, more bunny comparative, bunnier comparative, bunnies plural, bunnies plural, bunnies plural, bunnies plural, Bunnies plural, bunniest superlative, most bunny superlative, bunniest superlative

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Etymology

From "bun", an old dialect word for a rabbit, plus the affectionate "-y" ending also seen in "doggy" or "kitty".

Rhymes for bunny

gunny sunny funny runny

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