(US) To make a sudden, rapid movement.
(US) To make a sudden, rapid movement.
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(North America) Any of various hares found in mountainous country, especially a snowshoe hare () or a white-tailed jackrabbit ().
Any of certain wild canids of the genera and , native to the tropical Old World and smaller than a wolf.
A Eurasian hare of species , found mainly in tundra regions.
Any bird of the genus .
Any of several large North American hares of the genus .
"jackrabbit" means: Any of several large North American hares of the genus .. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
"jackrabbit" means: Any of several large North American hares of the genus .. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. Note the regional or dialect label (American) — usage may sound odd outside that variety. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.