What does cony mean?
Cony means A rabbit, especially the European rabbit, Oryctolagus cuniculus (formerly known as Lepus cuniculus)..
Cony
/ˈkəʊ.ni/ · noun
Meaning
A rabbit, especially the European rabbit, Oryctolagus cuniculus (formerly known as Lepus cuniculus)..
Definitions by Sense
- A rabbit, especially the European rabbit, Oryctolagus cuniculus (formerly known as Lepus cuniculus).
- (UK, dialect) Rabbit fur.
- Locally for other rabbit-like or hyrax-like animals, such as the Cape hyrax (das, dassie) or the pika (Ochotona princeps, formerly Lagomys princeps).
- (obsolete) A simpleton; one who may be taken in by a cony-catcher.
- An edible West Indian fish, a grouper given in different sources as: Epinephelus apua, the hind of Bermuda; nigger-fish, Epinephelus punctatus; Cephalopholis fulva.
- Any of certain members of family Epinephelidae of Atlantic groupers, such as mutton hamlets, graysby, Cuban coneys, and rooster hinds.
- (UK, dialect) A burbot.
- (obsolete) A woman; a sweetheart.
Example Sentences
I were skynnes of conny, / That causeth I loke so donny.
ORLANDO. Are you native of this place? / ROSALIND. As the cony that you see / dwell where she is kindled.
It is a most simple animal; whence are derived our usual phrases of cony and cony catcher.
Synonyms for cony
Antonyms for cony
Related Words
Word Forms
- conies
- coney
- cunny
- connie
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for cony?
Common synonyms include bunny, hare, coney, coney-fish.
What is the opposite of cony?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use cony in a sentence?
I were skynnes of conny, / That causeth I loke so donny.
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