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connie

/ˈkɑːni/ /ˈkɒni/

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A rabbit, especially the European rabbit, Oryctolagus cuniculus (formerly known as Lepus cuniculus).

Examples :

"The farmer carefully watched the connie hopping through the field. "

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Examples :

"The soft lining of her winter gloves was made of connie. "

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Locally for other rabbit-like or hyrax-like animals, such as the Cape hyrax (das, dassie) or the pika (Ochotona princeps, formerly Lagomys princeps).

Examples :

"While hiking in South Africa, we saw a group of connies sunning themselves on the rocks; they looked a lot like large, tailless rodents, but were actually Cape hyraxes. "

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A simpleton; one who may be taken in by a cony-catcher.

Examples :

"The salesman saw Mark as a connie and easily talked him into buying the extended warranty he didn't need. "

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An edible West Indian fish, a grouper given in different sources as: Epinephelus apua, the hind of Bermuda; nigger-fish, Epinephelus punctatus; Cephalopholis fulva.

Examples :

"While visiting the Caribbean, we enjoyed a delicious dinner of grilled connie, a type of grouper. "

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Several species of tropical west Atlantic groupers of family Epinephelidae, such as the mutton hamlet, graysby, Cuban coney, and rooster hind.

Examples :

"While snorkeling in the clear waters off the Florida Keys, the marine biologist identified a colorful connie, likely a graysby, hiding amongst the coral. "

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Examples :

"My uncle caught a connie while ice fishing on Lake Superior. "

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A woman; a sweetheart.

Examples :

"John calls his wife, Sarah, his "connie" because she's his sweetheart. "