jackrabbit

noun

jack·​rab·​bit ˈjak-ˌra-bət 

: any of several large hares (genus Lepus) of western North America having very long ears and long hind legs

Examples of jackrabbit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In between, there are stretches of wide valleys filled with junipers, pinyon pines, and jackrabbits peeking out from the sagebrush. — Tamara Gane, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2026

Total spending, or aggregate demand, rose at a jackrabbit 6%. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 19 May 2026

This bosque can support more than 250 species, from Costa’s hummingbirds to badgers and jackrabbits. — Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2026

Unfortunately, the abundance of grasses won’t translate to more food for the desert tortoises, jackrabbits and mule deer, whose palates lean toward the native plants that buffelgrass crowds out. — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 13 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

jack entry 1 (jackass) + rabbit; from its long ears

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for jackrabbit

• cohabit
• inhabit
• abbot
• habit
• rabbit
• sabot
• shabbat

Kids Definition

jackrabbit

noun

jack·​rab·​bit -ˌrab-ət 

: any of several large hares of western North America with very long ears and long hind legs