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conies

co·ny
C c

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [koh-nee, kuhn-ee]
    • /ˈkoʊ ni, ˈkʌn i/
    • /ˈkəʊ.ni/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [koh-nee, kuhn-ee]
    • /ˈkoʊ ni, ˈkʌn i/

Definitions of conies word

  • noun plural conies the fur of a rabbit, especially when dyed to simulate Hudson seal. 1
  • noun plural conies the daman or other hyrax of the same genus. 1
  • noun plural conies the pika. 1
  • noun plural conies a rabbit. 1
  • noun plural conies Obsolete. a person who is easily tricked; gull; dupe. 1
  • noun conies plural of cony. 0

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Origin of conies

First appearance:

before 1150
One of the 7% oldest English words
1150-1200; Middle English, back formation from conyes < Old French conis, plural of conil < Latin cunīculus rabbit, burrow, a word said to be of Iberian orig., according with evidence that the rabbit spread through Europe from NW Africa and the Iberian Peninsula

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Parts of speech for Conies

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

conies popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

conies usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for conies

noun conies

  • buck — A buck is a US or Australian dollar.
  • rodent — belonging or pertaining to the gnawing or nibbling mammals of the order Rodentia, including the mice, squirrels, beavers, etc.
  • hare — any rodentlike mammal of the genus Lepus, of the family Leporidae, having long ears, a divided upper lip, and long hind limbs adapted for leaping.
  • bunny — A bunny or a bunny rabbit is a child's word for a rabbit.
  • cony — a rabbit or fur made from the skin of a rabbit

Top questions with conies

  • what is a conies?

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