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rabbit in Finnish

rabbit in Finnish is kaniini, kani, kaniturkis — rabbit means a small, long-eared mammal known for its fast breeding and hopping movement.

rabbit in Finnish

kaniini
noun
A mammal of most genera of the family Leporidae, with long ears, long hind legs and a short, fluffy tail.
kani
noun
A mammal of most genera of the family Leporidae, with long ears, long hind legs and a short, fluffy tail.
kani
noun
(uncountable) The fur of a rabbit typically used to imitate another animal's fur.
kaniturkis
noun
(uncountable) The fur of a rabbit typically used to imitate another animal's fur.
jänis
noun
A runner in a distance race whose goal is mainly to set the pace, either to tire a specific rival so that a teammate can win or to help another break a record; a pacesetter.
huono lyöjä
noun
(cricket) A very poor batsman, selected as a bowler or wicket-keeper.
olla kanijahdissa
verb
(intransitive) To hunt rabbits.
pälpättää
verb
(British, intransitive) To talk incessantly and in a childish manner; to babble annoyingly.
pälättää
verb
(British, intransitive) To talk incessantly and in a childish manner; to babble annoyingly.

What does "rabbit" mean?

  1. noun A small, long-eared mammal known for its fast breeding and hopping movement.
    "A wild rabbit darted across the garden at dusk."
  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.
    "The rabbit dropped out after the first two laps, having done her job."
  3. verb To talk on and on, often about nothing important.
    "He kept rabbiting on about his holiday until we changed the subject."
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rabbit in a sentence

  • A wild rabbit darted across the garden at dusk.
  • They kept two pet rabbits in a hutch out back.
  • The rabbit dropped out after the first two laps, having done her job.
  • He kept rabbiting on about his holiday until we changed the subject.

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What is "rabbit" in Finnish?

"rabbit" in Finnish is kaniini, kani, kaniturkis. rabbit means: A small, long-eared mammal known for its fast breeding and hopping movement.

How do you use "rabbit" in a sentence?

Example: "A wild rabbit darted across the garden at dusk." In Finnish, "rabbit" is kaniini, kani, kaniturkis.

Are there other ways to say "rabbit" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 8 translations listed for "rabbit": kaniini, kani, kaniturkis, jänis, huono lyöjä, olla kanijahdissa.

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