| 词汇 | jackrabbit |
| 词源 | jackrabbit. An abbreviation of jackass rabbit, the large hare of North America so named because of its long jackass-like ears and legs. Jackass-rabbit is first recorded in 1847 by a travel- er in the West: “[We] started a number of hares (called Jackass rabbits) and had no little amusement in witnessing some ani- mated runs.” Within 15 years the same hares were being called jackrabbits. They were also called mule rabbits. |
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