This floppy-eared bunny is ready to hop into your life and fill your days with fun! Pawlette is sure to be a sweet pal for life. Personalise it with clothing and accessories to make the perfect unique gift.

rabbit 1. informal : rabbit. especially : a young rabbit. 2. dated, informal : an attractive young woman.

We recommend Rabbit and Bear for emerging readers; the simple stories, laugh out loud humour and great illustrations mean that they are the perfect transition from picture books to chapter books. Read them aloud to children 5+ or encourage children to read them alone from ages 6 or 7.

Probably from Scottish Gaelic bun (“bottom, butt, stump, stub”), from Old Irish bun (“the thick end of anything, base, butt, foot”), from Proto-Celtic *bonus, though its origin is uncertain. Compare also English bum. Together with rabbit, bunny has largely displaced its former rhyme cony (see cony for more).

informal : rabbit. especially : a young rabbit.

So while children and rabbits can certainly interact well together, a pet rabbit for a child is not a good idea. A rabbit's primary caregiver should always be an adult.

usage note For bunny The meaning “pretty woman” is sometimes used with disparaging intent and perceived as insulting. For instance, a beach bunny is an alluring female who frequents the beach only to meet male surfers. But bunny was originally (and still is) used as a term of endearment for a girl or young woman.

In some ancient cultures, rabbits were symbols of fertility and prosperity. For instance, in greek times they were sacred to Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty. While in later folklores they're often portrayed as tricksters who can bring luck and good fortune if treated with respect.

Facts about rabbits

• A single bunny is a lonely bunny.
• They can live for up to 12 years.
• They're masters of hearing.
• Their eyesight isn't bad either.
• They're closer to wild rabbits than you might think.
• Rabbits communicate using a secret code.
• Baby rabbits are called 'kittens'
• Rabbits and guinea pigs don't make good pals.

In some ancient cultures, rabbits were symbols of fertility and prosperity. For instance, in greek times they were sacred to Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty. While in later folklores they're often portrayed as tricksters who can bring luck and good fortune if treated with respect.

All very confusing. But i still love the word bunny. Tell us more about kits. Oh man i don't think i'll get used to calling bunny's kits but i'll give it a try.

Rabbit facts

• A baby rabbit is called a kit, a female is called a doe and a male is called a buck.
• Rabbits are very social creatures that live in groups.
• A rabbit's teeth never stop growing!
• Rabbits perform an athletic leap, known as a 'binky', when they're happy - performing twists and kicks in mid air!

Rabbits are small, furry mammals with long ears, short fluffy tails, and strong, large hind legs. They have 2 pairs of sharp incisors (front teeth), one pair on top and one pair on the bottom. They also have 2 peg teeth behind the top incisors.

They have been a sex symbol since antiquity. In ancient Rome rabbits were frequently depicted as the animal of Venus. Conversely the rabbit was used by artists of the Middle Ages and Renaissance as a symbol of sexual purity and was often depicted alongside the Madonna and Child.

Rabbits enjoy being around people and can usually recognise their owners by sight and sound. But because they're prey animals, they prefer to have all four feet firmly on the ground. That being said they can make wonderful pets and can even be trained.

Rabbits are meticulously clean animals and are easy to house break and train. Much like a dog, a pet rabbit can be taught to come to his/her name, sit in your lap, and do simple tricks. Happy rabbits practice a cute behavior known as a “binky:” they jump up in the air and twist and spin around!