lagomorpha

The lagomorphs (/ˈlæɡəmɔːrf/) are the members of the taxonomic order Lagomorpha, of which there are two living families: the Leporidae (rabbits and hares) and the Ochotonidae (pikas).

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Eastern cottontail (Sylvilagus floridanus)

There are 110 recent species of lagomorph of which 109 are extant, including 10 genera of rabbits (42 species), 1 genus of hare (33 species) and 1 genus of pika (34 species). The name of the order is derived from the Ancient Greek lagos (λαγώς, "hare") + morphē (μορφή, "form"). (Full article...)

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Cottontail rabbits are among the 16 lagomorph species in the genus Sylvilagus. The genus is widely distributed across North America, Central America, and northern and central South America. In appearance most cottontail rabbits closely resemble the wild European Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus). Most members of the genus have a stub tail with a white underside that shows when they are retreating, giving them their name "cottontails." Cottontail rabbits have also proven more resistant to myxomatosis than European rabbits. (Full article...)

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Angora rabbit
The Angora rabbit (Turkish: Ankara tavşanı) is a variety of domestic rabbit bred for its long, soft wool. The Angora is one of the oldest types of domestic rabbit, originating in Ankara, Turkey, along with the Angora cat and Angora goat. The rabbits were popular pets with French royalty in the mid 18th century, and spread to other parts of Europe by the end of the century. They first appeared in the United States in the early 20th century. They are bred largely for their long Angora wool, which may be removed by shearing, combing, or plucking. There are many individual breeds of Angora rabbits, four of which are ARBA-recognized.

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The dog and the rabbit are telling us not to chase unattainable material goals.
— Kit Williams

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Zan Zig performing with rabbit and roses, including hat trick and levitation
Zan Zig performing with rabbit and roses, including hat trick and levitation
Zan Zig performing with rabbit and roses, including hat trick and levitation
The hat-trick is a magic trick that is usually performed by pulling a rabbit out of a seemingly empty top hat. It is said that the earliest magician to pull a rabbit out of a hat was Louis Comte in 1814, though this is also attributed to the much later John Henry Anderson. This magic trick is so well-known that it has been referenced in a wide variety of media. And rabbits are so commonly associated with the trick that they are frequently used to represent magic in general.

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... that rabbits have 28 teeth with a dental formula of 2.0.3.31.0.2.3?
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