rabbit

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Recent Examples of rabbit However, cases like this have been reported in previous research, such as an earlier observation of snakes that overestimated their abilities to swallow young rabbits and died while trying to do so. Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025 In tests, the particles were delivered via a tube into the sinus cavities of rabbits who had sinus infections. New Atlas, 30 June 2025 Every now and then a rabbit, raccoon or rat scurried by. David Lei, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 June 2025 Squirrels are also a possibility, but my bet is on rabbits. Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for rabbit
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Noun
  • Rabies is a fatal viral disease primarily found in bats and wild carnivores, such as raccoons, skunks, and foxes, also referred to as rabies vector species.
    Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 14 July 2025
  • Tomato plant issues range from pests like deer and raccoons to environmental factors.
    Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 11 July 2025
Noun
  • The animals included 12 bats, nine racoons, eight skunks, two groundhogs, a bobcat, three cats and a fox, data shows.
    Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 14 July 2025
  • While bears are easily the biggest fear in some parks, a pack of hungry racoons or an inquisitive skunk aren’t to be messed with either.
    Geoffrey Morrison, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Noun
  • Keep your eyes peeled for beavers in the three lakes, moose grazing near the shoreline, and various bird species throughout the journey.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 7 July 2025
  • The Super Fuels logo features a brown, smiling dog in a red cape set against a blue background, which the lawsuit argues mimics Buc-ee's iconic logo of a beaver wearing a red cap on a yellow backdrop.
    Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Noun
  • The animals included 12 bats, nine racoons, eight skunks, two groundhogs, a bobcat, three cats and a fox, data shows.
    Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 14 July 2025
  • The video has since charmed viewers online, racking up over 122,000 views and sparking plenty of affection for the toy-thieving fox cub and its mischievous crew.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
Noun
  • Artifacts inside the vessel, created by artist and sculptor Bill Mack, included a mink cap owned by the actor and a lock of her hair, all meant to be unearthed on August 5, 2062—the 100th anniversary of Monroe’s tragic death.
    Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 21 May 2025
  • The developer plans to turn six parcels of rural residential and agricultural land, now owned by a Utah mink farming company, into the residential and commercial development.
    Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 17 May 2025
Noun
  • One East Hartford man shoots 100 muskrats for some reason.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2025
  • Painter and Jensen have seen beavers, muskrats, pond turtles, deer and black bears roaming the grounds.
    David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 8 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Inside the big canvas structure, visitors find giant hares — that’s a rabbit — lizards, bantam chickens, chinchillas and hedgehogs, many of which are being seen for the first time by curious children.
    J.M. Banks, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2025
  • Other unusual animals that can be legally owned in the state include ferrets and chinchillas, llamas, alpacas, giraffes, bison, antelopes and marsupials like kangaroos.
    Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 9 June 2025
Noun
  • Visitors can also look for antelope, mule deer, and badgers; harder to spot are coyotes.
    Carrie Dennis, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2025
  • The camera traps also picked up images of 17 other mammal species, ranging from caracal cats and porcupines to honey badgers and bushpigs, the family said.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 13 May 2025

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