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cottontail

cot·ton·tail

UK/ˈkɒt.n̩teɪl/ US/ˈkɑt.n̩teɪl/ uncommon

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common small rabbit of North America having grayish or brownish fur and a tail with a white underside; a host for Ixodes pacificus and Ixodes scapularis (Lyme disease ticks)

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From cotton + tail.

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