jackrabbit
See also: jack-rabbit
English
editEtymology
editNoun
editjackrabbit (plural jackrabbits)
- any of several large North American hares of the genus Lepus
Usage notes
edit- Used attributively to describe a sudden, rapid movement
- His jackrabbit start helped him win the race.
Hypernyms
editDerived terms
editRelated terms
editTranslations
editlarge rabbit
Verb
editjackrabbit (third-person singular simple present jackrabbits, present participle jackrabbiting, simple past and past participle jackrabbited)