eastern cottontail

/ˌistərn ˌkɑtnˈteɪl/
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Definitions of eastern cottontail
  1. noun
    widely distributed in United States except northwest and far west regions
    synonyms: Sylvilagus floridanus
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    type of:
    cottontail, cottontail rabbit, wood rabbit
    common small rabbit of North America having greyish or brownish fur and a tail with a white underside; a host for Ixodes pacificus and Ixodes scapularis (Lyme disease ticks)
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