rabbit-proof fence

noun

- a fence through which rabbits are unable to pass
- Australian informal a boundary between certain Australian states, marked by such a fence

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How to use rabbit-proof fence in a sentence

They built a bark hut, fenced in a garden with a rabbit-proof fence, and planted it with potatoes.
The Book of the Bush | George Dunderdale
When rabbits are abundant and the area to be protected is not too great, a rabbit-proof fence may profitably be used.
Cottontail Rabbits in Relation to Trees and Farm Crops | D. Lantz
The clever journalist was astounded at what he heard, especially about the men on the rabbit-proof fence.
The Sweep Winner | Nat Gould
Mitchell and I turned off the track at the rabbit-proof fence and made for the tank in the mulga.
Children of the Bush | Henry Lawson

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