Etymology

Easter Bunny

Today it means: A symbolic rabbit sometimes depicted delivering Easter eggs to children. Full definition →

German Osterhase
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  1. German · calque ofOsterhase
  2. English todayEaster Bunny

From Easter + bunny, calque of German Osterhase (literally “Easter hare”).

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