conejo
“conejo” means “rabbit” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
rabbit, rabbit
Also: bunny
📝 In Action
El conejo tiene orejas largas y cola corta.
A1The rabbit has long ears and a short tail.
Esta noche vamos a comer conejo guisado con patatas.
A2Tonight we are going to eat stewed rabbit with potatoes.
trick, gimmick
Also: sly person
📝 In Action
El político siempre se saca un conejo de la chistera en los debates.
B2The politician always pulls a rabbit out of the hat (comes up with a surprise solution) in the debates.
Ese jugador es un conejo, siempre hace fintas inesperadas.
C1That player is a sly dog; he always makes unexpected feints.
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✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: conejo
Question 1 of 1
¿Cuál de estas oraciones usa 'conejo' como un animal doméstico?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
The word comes from the Latin 'cuniculus,' which was the Roman word for rabbit. It’s thought that the Romans adopted this word from a pre-Roman Iberian language, possibly related to the burrowing habits of the animal.
First recorded: Medieval period (around the 13th century)
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
¿Es 'conejo' lo mismo que 'liebre'?
No, although they look similar, 'liebre' (hare) is a different animal. Hares are generally larger, have longer ears, and do not live in burrows like 'conejos' (rabbits) do.
¿Cómo se dice 'bunny' en español?
The most common affectionate term is 'conejito' (little rabbit). You can also use 'conejo' itself, especially when talking to small children.