Jackrabbit

Jackrabbit
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  • jackrabbit — (n.) 1863, American English, shortening of jackass rabbit (1851), so called for its long ears. Proverbial for bursts of speed (up to 45 mph) …   Etymology dictionary

  • jackrabbit — ► NOUN ▪ a North American prairie hare. ORIGIN abbreviation of jackass rabbit, because of its long ears …   English terms dictionary

  • jackrabbit — UK [ˈdʒækˌræbɪt] / US noun [countable] Word forms jackrabbit : singular jackrabbit plural jackrabbits a wild animal like a large rabbit that lives in open areas of the US …   English dictionary

  • jackrabbit — /jak rab it/, adj. 1. resembling a jack rabbit, as in suddenness or rapidity of movement: The car made a jackrabbit start when the traffic light turned green. v.i. 2. to go or start forward with a rapid, sudden movement. [1925 30; see JACK… …   Universalium

  • Jackrabbit Pass — is an undeveloped desert section of land located within Yuma County, Arizona, United States. The area is a protected wildlife area for Jackrabbits. Geography Jackrabbit Pass is located at coor dms|32|38|52.32|N|114|38|08.84|W|city (32.692148, 114 …   Wikipedia

  • Jackrabbit (disambiguation) — Jackrabbits are North American mammals, closely related to hares.The six species are: * Antelope Jackrabbit * Black tailed Jackrabbit * White sided Jackrabbit * Tehuantepec Jackrabbit * Black Jackrabbit * White tailed JackrabbitJack rabbit or… …   Wikipedia

  • Jackrabbit Smith-Johannsen — Herman „Jackrabbit“ Smith Johannsen (* 15. Juni 1875 in Horten, Norwegen; † 5. Januar 1987 nahe Tønsberg) war ein norwegisch kanadischer Skilangläufer. Er gehörte zu den ersten Sportlern, die den Skilanglauf in Nordamerika populär machten. Als… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • jackrabbit start — noun A fast or quick start, as to a race. Both are grand horses that did not know defeat However Admiral will have to make a jackrabbit start to get away ahead …   Wiktionary

  • jackrabbit — noun Etymology: 1jack (jackass) + rabbit; from its long ears Date: 1863 any of several large hares (genus Lepus) of western North America having very long ears and long hind legs …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • jackrabbit — 1. noun any of several large North American hares of the genus Lepus 2. verb To make a sudden, rapid movement …   Wiktionary

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