swamp rabbit

noun

A large species of cottontail rabbit, Sylvilagus aquaticus, native to the south-central United States in areas near water.

Similar
swamp haremarsh hareSylvilagus palustriscanecutterSylvilagus aquaticus

Meanings

nounswamp rabbit (plural swamp rabbits)

plural swamp rabbits

  1. A large species of cottontail rabbit, Sylvilagus aquaticus, native to the south-central United States in areas near water.

    Synonyms: swamp hare

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA large species of cottontail rabbit, Sylvilagus aquaticus, native to the south-central United States in areas near water.

Similar
swamp hare

More synonyms by meaning

nouna wood rabbit of marshy coastal areas from North Carolina to Florida

Similar
marsh hareSylvilagus palustris
Broader
wood rabbitcottontailcottontail rabbit

nouna wood rabbit of southeastern United States swamps and lowlands

Similar
canecutterswamp hareSylvilagus aquaticus
Broader
wood rabbitcottontailcottontail rabbit
Also see

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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