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cottontail

American  
[kot-n-teyl] / ˈkɒt nˌteɪl /

noun

  1. any small North American rabbit of the genus Sylvilagus, having a brownish coat and fluffy white tail. tails.

cottontail British  
/ ˈkɒtənˌteɪl /

noun

  1. any of several common rabbits of the genus Sylvilagus, such as S. floridanus ( eastern cottontail ), of American woodlands

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Etymology

Origin of cottontail

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70; cotton + tail 1

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