Cottontail
Cottontail noun - Common small rabbit of North America having greyish or brownish fur and a tail with a white underside; a host for Ixodes pacificus and Ixodes scapularis (Lyme disease ticks).
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Synonyms for Cottontail
Hare and cottontail are semantically related. in animal topic. In some cases you can use "Hare" instead a noun "Cottontail".
Hare
Hare noun - Swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes.
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- If you see a lagomorph, it's probably going to either be a cottontail if it's a rabbit or a jackrabbit if it's a hare.
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