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Definition of Oryctolagus cuniculus
1. Noun. Common greyish-brown burrowing animal native to southern Europe and northern Africa but introduced elsewhere; widely domesticated and developed in various colors and for various needs; young are born naked and helpless.
Exact synonyms: European Rabbit, Old World Rabbit
Generic synonyms: Coney, Cony, Rabbit
Group relationships: Genus Oryctolagus, Oryctolagus
Terms within: Hare, Rabbit
Generic synonyms: Coney, Cony, Rabbit
Group relationships: Genus Oryctolagus, Oryctolagus
Terms within: Hare, Rabbit
Lexicographical Neighbors of Oryctolagus Cuniculus
Literary usage of Oryctolagus cuniculus
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Mammalian Models for Research on Aging by Bennett J. Cohen, Institute Of Laboratory Animal Resources, National Research Council Staff (1981)
"The laboratory rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) and other rabbits, hares, and pikas
were originally classified as members of the order Rodent.ia. ..."
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