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cottontail
noun cot·ton·tail \ˈkä-tən-ˌtāl\
: a small rabbit with a white tail
Full Definition of COTTONTAIL
: any of several rather small North American rabbits (genus Sylvilagus) sandy to grayish brown in color with a white-tufted underside of the tail
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First Known Use of COTTONTAIL
1835
Rhymes with COTTONTAIL
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COTTONTAIL Defined for Kids
cottontail
noun cot·ton·tail \ˈkä-tən-ˌtāl\
Definition of COTTONTAIL for Kids
: a small rabbit with a white tail
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