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cony
CIDE DICTIONARY
cony, n. [OE. coning, conig, coni, OF. connin, conin, connil, fr. L. cuniculus a rabbit, cony, prob. an Hispanic word.].
- A rabbit, esp., the European rabbit (
Lepus cuniculus ) [1913 Webster]" The cony of Scripture is thought to beHyrax Syriacus , called alsodaman , andcherogril . SeeDaman ." [1913 Webster] - A simpleton. [1913 Webster]"It is a most simple animal; whence are derived our usual phrases of cony and cony catcher." [1913 Webster]
- An important edible West Indian fish (
Epinephelus apua ); the hind of Bermuda. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
cony, n. (also coney) (pl. -ies or -eys)
1 a a rabbit. b its fur.
2 Bibl. a hyrax.
1 a a rabbit. b its fur.
2 Bibl. a hyrax.
Etymology
ME cunin(g) f. AF coning, OF conin, f. L cuniculus
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