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swamp rabbit

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A large species of cottontail rabbit, Sylvilagus aquaticus, native to the south-central United States in areas near water.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: swamp hare

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a wood rabbit of southeastern United States swamps and lowlands

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: canecutter, swamp hare, Sylvilagus aquaticus

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: wood rabbit, cottontail, cottontail rabbit

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noun

Meaning 3

a wood rabbit of marshy coastal areas from North Carolina to Florida

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: marsh hare, Sylvilagus palustris

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: wood rabbit, cottontail, cottontail rabbit

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