Conejo (en. Rabbit)

/koˈne.xo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Mammal of the family Leporidae, characterized by its compact body and long ears.

The rabbit is a very agile and fast animal.

El conejo es un animal muy ágil y rápido.

The term is also used in the context of hunting or as a pet.

I decided to adopt a rabbit as a pet for my children.

Decidí adoptar un conejo como mascota para mis hijos.

From Latin 'cuniculus', meaning 'rabbit' or 'hare'.

to pull a rabbit

To do something unexpected or surprising.

echar un conejo

guinea pig

A person or thing used to experiment or test something.

conejo de indias

to be a rabbit

Referring to someone who is very shy or timid.

ser un conejo

wild rabbit

A species of rabbit that lives in the wild.

conejo de monte

domesticated rabbit

Rabbit raised by humans as a pet.

conejo domesticado

rabbit hunter

A person who is dedicated to hunting rabbits.

cazador de conejos

In some contexts, it refers to a person who is easily deceived.

Don't be a rabbit, don't be fooled by appearances.

No seas conejo, no te dejes engañar por las apariencias.

Term used to refer to someone who acts suspiciously.

That guy is a rabbit, he is always doing strange things.

Ese tipo es un conejo, siempre está haciendo cosas raras.