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conejito

ko-neh-HEE-toh/koneˈxito/

“conejito” means “bunny” in Spanish (informal/affectionate term for a rabbit).

bunny, little rabbit

Also: guinea pig
NounmA1
Latin America
A small, fluffy white bunny with long ears and a pink nose sitting in green grass.

📝 In Action

El conejito blanco salta por el jardín.

A1

The little white bunny is hopping through the garden.

¿Me compras ese peluche de conejito?

A2

Will you buy me that stuffed bunny?

No quiero ser tu conejito de Indias en este experimento.

B1

I don't want to be your guinea pig in this experiment.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • conejo (rabbit)
  • gazapo (young rabbit)

Antonyms

  • conejo grande (big rabbit)

Common Collocations

  • conejito de Pascua – Easter Bunny
  • conejito de peluche – stuffed bunny
  • conejito de Indias – guinea pig (literal or figurative)

Idioms & Expressions

  • ser un conejito de Indias – to be a test subject or someone used to try something out

Vocabulary Collections

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Words that translate to "conejito" in Spanish:

bunny→guinea pig→little rabbit→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: conejito

Question 1 of 3

What happens when you add '-ito' to the word 'conejo'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
conejo(rabbit) — Noun
conejera(rabbit hutch/burrow) — Noun
conejal(rabbit warren) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
bonitopequeñitofavorito
📚 Etymology▼

The word comes from 'conejo' (from the Latin 'cuniculus', meaning rabbit or burrow) combined with the common Spanish affectionate ending '-ito'.

First recorded: 15th century (as the diminutive form of conejo)

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: coelhinhoItalian: coniglietto

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'conejito' only for real animals?

No, it is very commonly used for stuffed animals (peluches) and characters in children's stories.

What is the female version of 'conejito'?

The female version is 'conejita'. You would use this if you know the rabbit is female or if you are referring to a girl wearing a bunny costume.

Is 'conejito' considered slang?

No, it's a standard, polite, and very common word, though it is informal because of its affectionate tone.