"cottontail" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 棉尾兔

Definition

棉尾兔是一种生活在北美和中美的野兔，以其像棉花团一样的短白尾巴而著称。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

"棉尾兔"这个词主要在北美用于指多种野兔，特别是东部棉尾兔，常见于自然科普和儿童故事中，不用于家兔。

Examples

The cottontail ran across the field.

**棉尾兔**在田野上奔跑。

A cottontail has a short, white tail.

**棉尾兔**有短短的白尾巴。

We saw a cottontail in the garden yesterday.

昨天我们在花园里看到了一只**棉尾兔**。

That little cottontail darted away as soon as it heard us coming.

那只小**棉尾兔**一听到我们就飞快逃走了。

Every spring, a family of cottontails makes a nest in our backyard.

每到春天，一窝**棉尾兔**就在我们后院筑巢。

If you look closely, you might spot a cottontail hiding in the tall grass.

如果你仔细看，可能会发现一只**棉尾兔**藏在高草里。