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- US Pronunciation
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- [kot-n-teyl]
- /ˈkɒt nˌteɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kot-n-teyl]
- /ˈkɒt nˌteɪl/
Definitions of cottontail word
- countable noun cottontail A cottontail is a type of rabbit commonly found in North America. 3
- noun cottontail any of several common rabbits of the genus Sylvilagus, such as S. floridanus (eastern cottontail), of American woodlands 3
- noun cottontail any of several common American rabbits (genus Sylvilagus) with a short, fluffy tail that is white underneath 3
- noun cottontail any small North American rabbit of the genus Sylvilagus, having a brownish coat and fluffy white tail. 1
- noun cottontail An American rabbit that has a speckled brownish coat and a white underside to the tail. 1
- noun cottontail type of rabbit 1
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Origin of cottontail
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1865-70; cotton + tail1
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Parts of speech for Cottontail
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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cottontail popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
cottontail usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cottontail
noun cottontail
- 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
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