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conejo

rabbit

noun koh-NEH-hoh Rare

Usage Note

Conejo refers to the domestic or wild rabbit; the female is coneja. In culinary contexts conejo al ajillo (rabbit in garlic) is a classic Spanish dish. In some Latin American countries the word carries a vulgar slang connotation, so context matters.

Examples

"El conejo saltó sobre la hierba."

Natural Translation

The rabbit jumped across the grass.

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