conill — meaning in English

English meaning

• cony noun A rabbit, especially the European rabbit, Oryctolagus cuniculus (formerly known as Lepus cuniculus).
• rabbit noun A small, long-eared mammal known for its fast breeding and hopping movement.

Senses

conill is used for these senses in English:

• cony A rabbit, especially the European rabbit, Oryctolagus cuniculus (formerly known as Lepus cuniculus).

cony — full definition

1. noun A rabbit, especially the European rabbit, Oryctolagus cuniculus (formerly known as Lepus cuniculus).
2. noun Locally for other rabbit-like or hyrax-like animals, such as the Cape hyrax (das, dassie) or the pika (Ochotona princeps, formerly Lagomys princeps).
3. noun Used in the Old Testament as a translation of Hebrew שָׁפָן (shafán), thought to be the rock hyrax (Procavia capensis, syn. Hyrax syriacus).
4. noun A simpleton; one who may be taken in by a cony-catcher.

rabbit — full definition

1. noun A small, long-eared mammal known for its fast breeding and hopping movement.
2. noun A runner in a race whose job is to set a fast early pace for a teammate or rival, without trying to win themselves.
3. verb To talk on and on, often about nothing important.