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Definition of jackrabbit noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

jackrabbit

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/ˈdʒækræbɪt/
 
/ˈdʒækræbɪt/
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  1. a large North American hare (= an animal like a large rabbit) with very long earsTopics Animalsc2
    Word Originmid 19th cent.: abbreviation of jackass-rabbit, because of its long ears.
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