cony

noun

co·​ny

variant spelling of coney

1
a
: rabbit fur
b(1)
: rabbit
especially : the European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus)
(2)
: pika
c
: hyrax
specifically : rock hyrax
2
archaic : dupe
3
: any of several fishes
especially : a dusky black-spotted reddish-finned grouper (Cephalopholis fulva synonym Epinephelus fulvus) of the tropical Atlantic

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“Cony.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cony. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

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cony

variant of coney

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