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
A mammal of most genera of the family Leporidae, with long ears, long hind legs and a short, fluffy tail.
kani
A mammal of most genera of the family Leporidae, with long ears, long hind legs and a short, fluffy tail.
kani
(uncountable) The fur of a rabbit typically used to imitate another animal's fur.
kaniturkis
(uncountable) The fur of a rabbit typically used to imitate another animal's fur.
jänis
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
(cricket) A very poor batsman, selected as a bowler or wicket-keeper.
olla kanijahdissa
(intransitive) To hunt rabbits.
pälpättää
(British, intransitive) To talk incessantly and in a childish manner; to babble annoyingly.
pälättää
(British, intransitive) To talk incessantly and in a childish manner; to babble annoyingly.
What does "rabbit" mean?
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noun A small, long-eared mammal known for its fast breeding and hopping movement.
"The rabbit twitched its nose and nibbled a piece of fresh carrot."
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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 coach hired a rabbit to help her star runner reach a quick pace."
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verb To talk on and on, often about nothing important.
"My aunt rabbits on for hours whenever she phones, and I just listen."
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rabbit in a sentence
- The rabbit twitched its nose and nibbled a piece of fresh carrot.
- A wild rabbit darted across the garden at dusk.
- The coach hired a rabbit to help her star runner reach a quick pace.
- Being the rabbit means you run hard early and then step aside.
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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: "The rabbit twitched its nose and nibbled a piece of fresh carrot." 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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