cony
Americannoun
plural
conies-
the fur of a rabbit, especially when dyed to simulate Hudson seal.
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the daman or other hyrax of the same genus.
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the pika.
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a rabbit.
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Obsolete. a person who is easily tricked; gull; dupe.
noun
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a rabbit or fur made from the skin of a rabbit
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(in the Bible) another name for the hyrax, esp the Syrian rock hyrax
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another name for pika
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archaic a fool or dupe
Etymology
Origin of cony
First recorded in 1150–1200; Middle English, back formation from conyes, from Old French conis, plural of conil, from Latin cunīculus “rabbit, burrow,” a word said to be of Iberian origin, according with evidence that the rabbit spread through Europe from NW Africa and the Iberian Peninsula
Example Sentences
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She cranks up the radio when it conies on.”
From Literature
From foes the conies shelter in the rocks.
From Washington Times
Anyone in the Settlement that hears the ringing quits doing whatever they’re doing and conies to the schoolhouse to welcome the new people.
From Literature
They chose two trees about a hundred yards apart and each boy stood under one of them waiting for the conies to come out again.
From Literature
Ricky conies along, his green hair extra spiked for the occasion.
From Literature
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