jackrabbit

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 RABBIT]

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Any of several large, common North American species of hares (e.g., Lepus townsendii, L. californicus).

Jackrabbits have very long ears and long hind legs. They are widespread, particularly in the West, but are found most often in prairie and plains environments.

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      any of several North American species of hare (genus Lepus).

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