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means An affectionate, childlike word for a rabbit, especially a small or cute one.

from A diminutive of 'bun,' an old dialect word for a rabbit (and also a squirrel), with the cozy '-y' ending children love. The deeper root of 'bun' is murky — possibly tied to Scottish and northern English terms for the tail or rump of an animal, which is fitting for a creature so defined by its fluffy backside. From a plain rabbit-name it hopped into endearment, attaching itself to anything soft and adorable, including, eventually, people.

breeding math
One pair can multiply into millions within a few years
silent screamer
Rabbits scream, but only when truly terrified
own poop
They eat special droppings to extract more nutrients
360 vision
Eyes positioned to see nearly all around them
binky
Pure joy looks like a mid-air twisting leap
for instance

bugs bunny — warner bros cartoon character debuted 1940, most famous rabbit in animation

playboy bunny — hugh hefner's playboy club hostesses wearing bunny costume since 1960

easter bunny — folkloric figure who delivers eggs and candy to children on easter sunday

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