Definition of cottontail
: any of several rather small North American rabbits (genus Sylvilagus) sandy to grayish brown in color with a white-tufted underside of the tail
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Land trust Co-President Jay Kaplan said the work is part of the New England Cottontail Initiative, a regional effort supported by federal government agencies to help the population of cottontails, which Kaplan said has been in decline.
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First Known Use of cottontail
1835
COTTONTAIL Defined for English Language Learners
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: a small rabbit with a white tail
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: a small rabbit with a white tail
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