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cottontail

/ˈkɑt.n̩teɪl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.15 in modern English

Syllables
cot-ton-tail
IPA
/ˈkɑt.n̩teɪl/
12
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A rabbit of any of various species in genus Sylvilagus.

noun

A person with a tanned body and untanned buttocks, resembling a cottontail rabbit's dark fur and light tail.

Etymology

From cotton + tail.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkɑt.n̩teɪl/
  • British English: /ˈkɒt.n̩teɪl/

Inflected Forms

cottontails (plural)

Synonyms

cottontail rabbit wood rabbit

Questions

How do you pronounce cottontail?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɑt.n̩teɪl/.
What does cottontail mean?
A rabbit of any of various species in genus Sylvilagus.
Where does cottontail come from?
From cotton + tail.

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