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Cony

Meaning

Noun

A
, especially the European
, Oryctolagus
(formerly known as Lepus
).
In British English:
Rabbit fur.
In Hyraxes & Lagomorphs:
  • Locally for other rabbit-like or
    -like
    , such as the Cape
    (das,
    ) or the
    (Ochotona
    , formerly Lagomys
    ).
  • Used in the Old Testament as a
    of Hebrew שָׁפָן (shafán),
    to be the
    (Procavia capensis,
    . Hyrax syriacus).
  • A
    ; one who may be
    by a cony-catcher.
    In Gadiforms & Serranids:
    An
    West Indian
    , a
    different
    as: Epinephelus apua, the
    of Bermuda;
    , Epinephelus punctatus; Cephalopholis fulva.
    Several
    of
    Atlantic
    of family Epinephelidae, such as the
    , graysby, Cuban
    , and
    hind.
    In British English:
    The burbot.
    A
    ; a sweetheart.

    Name

    Alternative form of CONY Abbreviation of City of New York. (New York City)
    Abbreviation of City of New York. (New York City)
    Sourced from
    Wiktionary

    Origin

    cony
    English
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    coni
    Middle English (1100-1500)
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    conis
    Old French (842-ca. 1400)
    Sourced from
    Etym
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