cuniculus

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noun

A burrow or low underground passage, such as a rabbit warren, mine, or catacomb.

Similar
latibulum[Appendix:Glossary
OriginLatin cunīculus →
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Meanings

nouncuniculus (plural cuniculi)

plural cuniculi

  1. A burrow or low underground passage, such as a rabbit warren, mine, or catacomb.

    Synonyms: latibulum[Appendix:Glossary

  2. A burrow in the skin made by a mite.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA burrow or low underground passage, such as a rabbit warren, mine, or catacomb.

Similar
latibulum[Appendix:Glossary
Also see
latibulum

Origin

  1. Latincunīculus
  2. Latincunīculus
  3. Englishcuniculus

Borrowed from Latin cunīculus.

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APA

cuniculus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cuniculus

MLA

“cuniculus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cuniculus. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cuniculus,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cuniculus.

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