cottontail

English

Etymology

From cotton +‎ tail.

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈkɑt.n̩teɪl/
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈkɒt.n̩teɪl/
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Noun

cottontail (plural cottontails)

  1. A rabbit of any of various species in genus Sylvilagus.
    Synonym: cottontail rabbit
  2. (nudism) A person with a tanned body and untanned buttocks, resembling a cottontail rabbit's dark fur and light tail.

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