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JACKRABBIT
jackrabbit
(noun) large hare of western North America
jackrabbit
(verb) go forward or start with a fast, sudden movement
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
jackrabbit (plural jackrabbits)
any of several large North American hares of the genus Lepus
Usage notes
• Used attributively to describe a sudden, rapid movement
Hypernyms
• rabbit
Verb
jackrabbit (third-person singular simple present jackrabbits, present participle jackrabbiting, simple past and past participle jackrabbited)
(US) To make a sudden, rapid movement
Source: Wiktionary
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