cottontails
nounUK /ˈkɒtənteɪlz/
US /ˈkɑːtənteɪlz/
Cottontails are small rabbits with fluffy white tails that look like cotton balls.
We saw two cottontails hopping across the field at sunset.
SYNONYMS
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The white, cotton-like tail of a rabbit.
The rabbit's cottontail bobbed as it ran into the bushes.
3. A type of small wild rabbit native to North America.
Eastern cottontails are common in gardens across the United States.
4. A plant with soft, fluffy seed heads, such as cotton grass.
The pond was ringed with cottontails swaying in the breeze.