{"id":81223,"date":"2022-04-22T11:54:55","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T11:54:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-a-bunny-or-a-rabbit\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T11:54:55","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T11:54:55","slug":"is-it-a-bunny-or-a-rabbit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-a-bunny-or-a-rabbit\/","title":{"rendered":"Is it a bunny or a rabbit?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-a-bunny-or-a-rabbit\/#Is_it_a_bunny_or_a_rabbit\" title=\"Is it a bunny or a rabbit?\">Is it a bunny or a rabbit?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-a-bunny-or-a-rabbit\/#Why_is_it_called_a_bunny_rabbit\" title=\"Why is it called a bunny rabbit?\">Why is it called a bunny rabbit?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-a-bunny-or-a-rabbit\/#What_are_bunny_rabbits_called\" title=\"What are bunny rabbits called?\">What are bunny rabbits called?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-a-bunny-or-a-rabbit\/#Is_bunny_slang_for_rabbit\" title=\"Is bunny slang for rabbit?\">Is bunny slang for rabbit?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-a-bunny-or-a-rabbit\/#Is_bunny_and_rabbit_the_same\" title=\"Is bunny and rabbit the same?\">Is bunny and rabbit the same?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-a-bunny-or-a-rabbit\/#Why_is_a_rabbit_called_a_bunny\" title=\"Why is a rabbit called a bunny?\">Why is a rabbit called a bunny?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-a-bunny-or-a-rabbit\/#Is_a_bunny_and_a_rabbit_the_same_thing\" title=\"Is a bunny and a rabbit the same thing?\">Is a bunny and a rabbit the same thing?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-a-bunny-or-a-rabbit\/#What_does_the_saying_Rabbit_Rabbit_mean\" title=\"What does the saying Rabbit Rabbit mean?\">What does the saying Rabbit Rabbit mean?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-a-bunny-or-a-rabbit\/#Are_rabbits_called_bunnies\" title=\"Are rabbits called bunnies?\">Are rabbits called bunnies?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-a-bunny-or-a-rabbit\/#What_is_a_group_of_bunny_rabbits_called\" title=\"What is a group of bunny rabbits called?\">What is a group of bunny rabbits called?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-a-bunny-or-a-rabbit\/#Why_do_we_call_them_bunny_rabbits\" title=\"Why do we call them bunny rabbits?\">Why do we call them bunny rabbits?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-a-bunny-or-a-rabbit\/#What_do_you_call_a_small_rabbit\" title=\"What do you call a small rabbit?\">What do you call a small rabbit?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-a-bunny-or-a-rabbit\/#What_is_bunny_slang_for\" title=\"What is bunny slang for?\">What is bunny slang for?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-a-bunny-or-a-rabbit\/#Is_bunny_another_word_for_rabbit\" title=\"Is bunny another word for rabbit?\">Is bunny another word for rabbit?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-a-bunny-or-a-rabbit\/#Is_the_word_bunny_slang\" title=\"Is the word bunny slang?\">Is the word bunny slang?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-a-bunny-or-a-rabbit\/#What_is_the_difference_between_rabbit_and_a_bunny\" title=\"What is the difference between rabbit and a bunny?\">What is the difference between rabbit and a bunny?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-a-bunny-or-a-rabbit\/#Is_rabbit_another_name_for_bunny\" title=\"Is rabbit another name for bunny?\">Is rabbit another name for bunny?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-a-bunny-or-a-rabbit\/#Are_a_bunny_and_a_rabbit_the_same_thing\" title=\"Are a bunny and a rabbit the same thing?\">Are a bunny and a rabbit the same thing?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-a-bunny-or-a-rabbit\/#Where_do_bunny_rabbits_come_from\" title=\"Where do bunny rabbits come from?\">Where do bunny rabbits come from?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-a-bunny-or-a-rabbit\/#Is_a_rabbit_called_a_bunny\" title=\"Is a rabbit called a bunny?\">Is a rabbit called a bunny?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-a-bunny-or-a-rabbit\/#Where_did_the_phrase_rabbit_rabbit_come_from\" title=\"Where did the phrase rabbit rabbit come from?\">Where did the phrase rabbit rabbit come from?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-a-bunny-or-a-rabbit\/#What_happens_if_you_forget_to_say_rabbit_rabbit\" title=\"What happens if you forget to say rabbit rabbit?\">What happens if you forget to say rabbit rabbit?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-a-bunny-or-a-rabbit\/#Why_do_you_say_rabbit_rabbit_on_the_1st_of_the_month\" title=\"Why do you say rabbit rabbit on the 1st of the month?\">Why do you say rabbit rabbit on the 1st of the month?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-a-bunny-or-a-rabbit\/#Are_they_called_rabbits_or_bunnies\" title=\"Are they called rabbits or bunnies?\">Are they called rabbits or bunnies?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-a-bunny-or-a-rabbit\/#What_is_the_difference_between_rabbits_and_bunnies\" title=\"What is the difference between rabbits and bunnies?\">What is the difference between rabbits and bunnies?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_a_bunny_or_a_rabbit\"><\/span>Is it a bunny or a rabbit?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Trick to Remember the Difference bunny. <b>A rabbit is a small mammal, and a bunny is a small rabbit. You can remember this because bunny and baby both start with the letter B. Bunnies are usually small or baby rabbits.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_it_called_a_bunny_rabbit\"><\/span>Why is it called a bunny rabbit?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Bunny was originally (and sometimes still is) used as a term of endearment for a young girl. Over time, it started to mean a young and\/or small animal, and now it usually means a rabbit. But, when German immigrants brought the traditions of (Kriss Kringle and) the Easter hare.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_bunny_rabbits_called\"><\/span>What are bunny rabbits called?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A domestic or domesticated rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus domesticus)more commonly known as a <b>pet rabbit, bunny, bun, or bunny rabbitis a subspecies of European rabbit, a member of the lagomorph family. A male rabbit is known as a buck, a female is a doe, and a young rabbit is a kit, or kitten.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_bunny_slang_for_rabbit\"><\/span>Is bunny slang for rabbit?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>noun, plural bunxb7nies. Informal. a rabbit, especially a small or young one. Slang: <b>Sometimes Disparaging and Offensive<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_bunny_and_rabbit_the_same\"><\/span>Is bunny and rabbit the same?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Is it a miniature rabbit or another species entirely? In fact, <b>bunny is an informal name for a rabbit, but it usually refers to a young rabbit or a baby. Baby bunnies have other names, but many people refer to rabbits and hares as bunnies.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_a_rabbit_called_a_bunny\"><\/span>Why is a rabbit called a bunny?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Bunny was originally (and sometimes still is) used as a term of endearment for a young girl. Over time, it started to mean a young and\/or small animal, and now it usually means a rabbit. But, when German immigrants brought the traditions of (Kriss Kringle and) the Easter hare.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_bunny_and_a_rabbit_the_same_thing\"><\/span>Is a bunny and a rabbit the same thing?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Is it a miniature rabbit or another species entirely? In fact, <b>bunny is an informal name for a rabbit, but it usually refers to a young rabbit or a baby. Baby bunnies have other names, but many people refer to rabbits and hares as bunnies.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_the_saying_Rabbit_Rabbit_mean\"><\/span>What does the saying Rabbit Rabbit mean?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>good luck<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_rabbits_called_bunnies\"><\/span>Are rabbits called bunnies?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Is it a miniature rabbit or another species entirely? In fact, <b>bunny is an informal name for a rabbit, but it usually refers to a young rabbit or a baby. Baby bunnies have other names, but many people refer to rabbits and hares as bunnies.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_group_of_bunny_rabbits_called\"><\/span>What is a group of bunny rabbits called?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A group of bunnies is called <b>a fluffle, yes you read that right. The ever-appropriate name is used to refer to wild rabbits which can also be called a colony  but why would you? Stick with fluffle.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_we_call_them_bunny_rabbits\"><\/span>Why do we call them bunny rabbits?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Bunny was originally (and sometimes still is) used as a term of endearment for a young girl. Over time, it started to mean a young and\/or small animal, and now it usually means a rabbit. But, when German immigrants brought the traditions of (Kriss Kringle and) the Easter hare.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_you_call_a_small_rabbit\"><\/span>What do you call a small rabbit?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Baby rabbits are actually called <b>kittens! Sometimes they are referred to as kits or kitties, but the proper name for a baby rabbit is a kitten.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_bunny_slang_for\"><\/span>What is bunny slang for?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Definition of bunny 1 informal : rabbit especially : <b>a young rabbit. 2 dated, informal : an attractive young woman.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_bunny_another_word_for_rabbit\"><\/span>Is bunny another word for rabbit?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In this page you can discover 34 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for rabbit, like: <b>bunny, hare, rabbits, lagomorph, doe, cottontail, capon, easter bunny, cuniculus, sylvilagus and lapin.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_the_word_bunny_slang\"><\/span>Is the word bunny slang?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Informal. a rabbit, especially a small or young one. Slang: <b>Sometimes Disparaging and Offensive<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_difference_between_rabbit_and_a_bunny\"><\/span>What is the difference between rabbit and a bunny?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>A rabbit is a small mammal, and a bunny is a small rabbit. You can remember this because bunny and baby both start with the letter B. Bunnies are usually small or baby rabbits. Rabbit is more taxonomically precise than bunny, so you should use it in formal writing.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_rabbit_another_name_for_bunny\"><\/span>Is rabbit another name for bunny?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In this page you can discover 34 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for rabbit, like: <b>bunny, hare, rabbits, lagomorph, doe, cottontail, capon, easter bunny, cuniculus, sylvilagus and lapin.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_a_bunny_and_a_rabbit_the_same_thing\"><\/span>Are a bunny and a rabbit the same thing?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Is it a miniature rabbit or another species entirely? In fact, <b>bunny is an informal name for a rabbit, but it usually refers to a young rabbit or a baby. Baby bunnies have other names, but many people refer to rabbits and hares as bunnies.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_do_bunny_rabbits_come_from\"><\/span>Where do bunny rabbits come from?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In the Eastern Hemisphere rabbits are found in <b>Europe, portions of Central and Southern Africa, the Indian subcontinent, Sumatra, and Japan. The European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) has been introduced to many locations around the world, and all breeds of domestic rabbit originate from the European.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_rabbit_called_a_bunny\"><\/span>Is a rabbit called a bunny?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>A rabbit is a small mammal, and a bunny is a small rabbit. You can remember this because bunny and baby both start with the letter B. Bunnies are usually small or baby rabbits. Rabbit is more taxonomically precise than bunny, so you should use it in formal writing.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_did_the_phrase_rabbit_rabbit_come_from\"><\/span>Where did the phrase rabbit rabbit come from?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Where did rabbit rabbit come from? According to the Farmers&#8217; Almanac, <b>the phrase goes back to at least 1909, when a British periodical featured a girl who said Rabbits! on the first day of each month for good luck. President Roosevelt also reportedly rabbited every month without fail.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_you_forget_to_say_rabbit_rabbit\"><\/span>What happens if you forget to say rabbit rabbit?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you forgot to say rabbit, rabbit on the first of the month, but you still want to give it a try, <b>you&#8217;re in luck. According to word historian Martha Barnette, you can say tibbar, tibbar (rabbit rabbit spelled backwards) and still be in the clear.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_you_say_rabbit_rabbit_on_the_1st_of_the_month\"><\/span>Why do you say rabbit rabbit on the 1st of the month?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>On the first day of each month, it&#8217;s a common tradition for people to say rabbit rabbit first thing in the morning, before saying anything else. <b>The phrase is supposed to bring good luck for the rest of the month<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_they_called_rabbits_or_bunnies\"><\/span>Are they called rabbits or bunnies?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Bunny vs Rabbit: <b>The correct word is rabbit, but bunny has a cute connotation so it is often used instead. The word bunny is often used to describe a baby rabbit; however, there is actually a different name for this. A bunny is often thought to be cute, cuddly, fluffy, and friendly.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_difference_between_rabbits_and_bunnies\"><\/span>What is the difference between rabbits and bunnies?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>A rabbit is a small mammal, and a bunny is a small rabbit. You can remember this because bunny and baby both start with the letter B. Bunnies are usually small or baby rabbits. Rabbit is more taxonomically precise than bunny, so you should use it in formal writing.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Is it a bunny or a rabbit?Why is it called a bunny rabbit?What are bunny rabbits called?Is bunny slang for rabbit?Is bunny and rabbit the same?Why is a rabbit called a bunny?Is a bunny and a rabbit the same thing?What does the saying Rabbit Rabbit mean?Are rabbits called bunnies?What is a group&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-81223","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/81223"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=81223"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/81223\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=81223"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=81223"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=81223"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}