rabbit

/ˈɹæbɪt/noun
Early Childhood
1

A mammal of most genera of the family Leporidae, with long ears, long hind legs and a short, fluffy tail.

2

The meat from this animal.

3

The fur of a rabbit typically used to imitate another animal's fur.

4

A runner in a distance race whose goal is mainly to set the pace, either to tire a specific rival so that a teammate can win or to help another break a record; a pacesetter.

5

A very poor batsman, selected as a bowler or wicket-keeper.

6

A batsman who is frequently dismissed by the same bowler (said to be that player's rabbit).

7

A large element at the beginning of a list of items to be bubble sorted, and thus tending to be quickly swapped into its correct position. Compare turtle.

8

Rarebit; Welsh rabbit or a similar dish: melted cheese served atop toast.

9

A pneumatically-controlled tool used to insert small samples of material inside the core of a nuclear reactor.

10

A vibrator with a shaft and a clitoral stimulator usually shaped like a rabbit's ears.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing