The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Rock rabbit — Rabbit Rab bit (r[a^]b b[i^]t), n. [OE. rabet, akin to OD. robbe, robbeken.] (Zo[ o]l.) Any of the smaller species of the genus Lepus, especially the common European species ({Lepus cuniculus}), which is often kept as a pet, and has been… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rock rabbit — Rock Rock, n. [OF. roke, F. roche; cf. Armor. roc h, and AS. rocc.] 1. A large concreted mass of stony material; a large fixed stone or crag. See {Stone}. [1913 Webster] Come one, come all! this rock shall fly From its firm base as soon as I. Sir … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rock rabbit — can refer to: * Hyraxes, mammals of the Order Hyracoidea * Pikas, mammals of the Family Ochotonidae … Wikipedia
rock rabbit — ☆ rock rabbit n. 1. HYRAX 2. PIKA … English World dictionary
rock rabbit — Klipdas Klip das, Klipdachs Klip dachs , n. [D. klip cliff + das badger, akin to G. dachs.] (Zo[ o]l.) A small mammal ({Hyrax Capensis}), found in South Africa. It is of about the size of a rabbit, and closely resembles the daman. Called also… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rock rabbit — Daman Da man (d[aum] m[.a]n), n. (Zo[ o]l.) A small herbivorous mammal of the genus {Hyrax}. The species found in Palestine and Syria is {Hyrax Syriacus}; that of Northern Africa is {Hyrax Brucei}; called also {ashkoko}, {dassy}, and {rock… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rock rabbit — rock′ rab bit n. mam pika • Etymology: 1840–50 … From formal English to slang
rock rabbit — 1. See rock hyrax. 2. pika. [1840 50] * * * … Universalium
rock rabbit — noun 1. small short eared burrowing mammal of rocky uplands of Asia and western North America • Syn: ↑pika, ↑mouse hare, ↑coney, ↑cony • Hypernyms: ↑lagomorph, ↑gnawing mammal • Hyponyms … Useful english dictionary
rock rabbit — noun Date: 1840 1. hyrax 2. pika … New Collegiate Dictionary
