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Definition: rabbit  Play rabbitpronunciation  A rabbit is a small mammal with long ears and long back legs for running or jumping.
Rabbits have soft fur and a short tail. They are herbivores (plant eating) with long front teeth. Some kinds
of rabbits make tunnels or burrows in the ground. Cottontails and hares are some kinds of rabbits.

Fun Facts

1. When rabbits are super happy, they do a dance called a "binky." When a rabbit feels joyful and playful, it jumps high into the air, twists its body, and kicks its feet out sideways in a celebratory victory move called a binky!

2. Their teeth never, ever stop growing! A rabbit's front teeth grow constantly throughout its entire life (about 3 to 5 inches per year). They keep their teeth at a healthy length by constantly chewing on tough grasses, hay, and wooden twigs!

3. Rabbits perform a happy sound called "purring." Even though they don't have vocal cords like cats, rabbits purr when they are relaxed and content by softly clicking and rubbing their back teeth together!

4. Their giant ears act as built-in air conditioners. A rabbit’s long ears aren't just for listening to far-off sounds—they are packed with tiny blood vessels! On hot days, heat escapes through the ears to keep the rabbit's body cool.

5. They can jump up to 3 feet high! Thanks to their long, spring-like back legs, rabbits can leap over 3 feet (1 meter) high into the air and jump forward nearly 10 feet in a single bound to escape predators!

6. Wild rabbits live in hidden underground cities. Many species of wild rabbits dig complex networks of underground tunnels and rooms called warrens. A single warren can cover an area as big as a tennis court and house dozens of rabbit families!

7. Rabbits drink as much water as a dog. For such small animals, rabbits have huge appetites for hydration! A tiny 4-pound pet rabbit can drink as much fresh water in a day as a 20-pound dog.