Translation of Cony into russian. Definitions, Examples.

Translation of "cony" into Russian

cony

Noun

UK

/ˈkəʊni/

US

/ˈkoʊni/

cony

conies pl

кролик

The cony hopped through the meadow.

Кролик прыгал по лугу.

пищуха

The cony is known for its high-pitched call in the mountains.

Пищуха известна своим высоким криком в горах.

Additional translations

грызун

Definitions

cony

Noun

UK

/ˈkəʊni/

US

/ˈkoʊni/

Any of several small, rabbit-like burrowing mammals, especially the European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) or the pika, historically referred to as a "coney".

The shepherd watched a cony nibble grass near the stone wall.

Archaic: a rabbit; a term commonly used in older English literature and in the King James Bible.

“Fetch me a fat cony for the stew,” the innkeeper commanded.

Archaic, slang: a person who is easily tricked or deceived; a dupe.

The sharper led the poor cony into a rigged game of cards.

Cony