cuniculus
Pronunciation: [kʊˈniː.kʊ.ɫʊs]
“cuniculus” is a Latin word. Its 3 meanings in English:
noun
In Latin
- Una ex multis speciebus leporum parvorum, praecipue Europeaea (Oryctolagus cuniculus).
- Via subterranea, seu specus longus inter duo loca.
Etymology
Unknown, perhaps some Iberian or Celtiberian word + the Latin diminutive -ulus or -culus. Compare Basque untxi (“rabbit”). Attested from Varro onward.
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