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rabbit vs Oryctolagus cuniculus

Oryctolagus cuniculus vs rabbit

rabbit and Oryctolagus cuniculus both are nouns.

rabbit is a verb but Oryctolagus cuniculus is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rabbit Yes No Yes No
Oryctolagus cuniculus Yes No No No
As nouns, Oryctolagus cuniculus is a hyponym of rabbit; that is, Oryctolagus cuniculus is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than rabbit:
  • rabbit: any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
  • Oryctolagus cuniculus: 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
rabbit (noun) Oryctolagus cuniculus (noun)
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food 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
flesh of any of various rabbits or hares (wild or domesticated) eaten as food
the fur of a rabbit
rabbit (verb) Oryctolagus cuniculus (verb)
hunt rabbits
Difference between rabbit and Oryctolagus cuniculus

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