n. 兔子

Cony \Co"ny\ (? or ?; 277), n. [OE. coning, conig, coni, OF.
connin, conin, connil, fr. L. cuniculus a rabbit, cony, prob.
an Hispanic word.] [Written also {coney}.]
1. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) A rabbit, esp., the European rabbit ({Lepus
cuniculus}).
(b) The chief hare.

Note: The cony of Scripture is thought to be {Hyrax
Syriacus}, called also {daman}, and {cherogril}. See
{Daman}.

2. A simpleton. [Obs.]

It is a most simple animal; whence are derived our
usual phrases of cony and cony catcher. --Diet's Dry
Dinner (1599).

3. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) An important edible West Indian fish ({Epinephelus
apua}); the hind of Bermuda.
(b) A local name of the burbot. [Eng.]

Chief hare \Chief" hare`\ (Zo["o]l.)
A small rodent ({Lagamys princeps}) inhabiting the summits of
the Rocky Mountains; -- also called {crying hare}, {calling
hare}, {cony}, {American pika}, and {little chief hare}.

Note: It is not a true hare or rabbit, but belongs to the
curious family {Lagomyid[ae]}.