lionhead rabbit

noun

A domestic rabbit of a United States breed that has particularly long wool around the face.

Meanings

nounlionhead rabbit (plural lionhead rabbits)

plural lionhead rabbits

  1. A domestic rabbit of a United States breed that has particularly long wool around the face.

Origin

From lion + head + rabbit, from the resemblance to a male lion's mane.

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Translations

German Löwenkopfkaninchen, Löwenkopf
  • Löwenkopfkaninchenbreed of domestic rabbits
  • Löwenkopfbreed of domestic rabbits
Polish królik lwi
  • królik lwibreed of domestic rabbits
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APA

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Chicago

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