Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cuniculus

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.32 in modern English

Syllables: cu-nicu-lus
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A burrow or low underground passage, such as a rabbit warren, mine, or catacomb.

noun

A burrow in the skin made by a mite.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin cunīculus.

Inflected Forms

cuniculi (plural)

Derived Forms

cunicular Cuniculidae cuniculiform

Frequently Paired Words

cuniculture

Synonyms

latibulum[Appendix:Glossary

Questions

What does cuniculus mean?: A burrow or low underground passage, such as a rabbit warren, mine, or catacomb.
Where does cuniculus come from?: Borrowed from Latin cunīculus.

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