hutch
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Definition
A hutch is a small cage or enclosure, often made of wood and wire, used for keeping small animals like rabbits. It can also refer to a type of storage furniture, usually a cupboard with shelves.
Usage & Nuances
Common in British English for small animal cages, especially for rabbits ('rabbit hutch'). As furniture, 'hutch' refers to a cupboard or chest with shelves, often found in kitchens or dining rooms. Not all cupboards are 'hutches'. Rare in American English for cages—more often used for furniture.
Example Sentences
The plates are kept in the hutch in the kitchen.
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The guinea pig sleeps in its hutch every night.
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After cleaning the hutch, I put fresh straw inside for the bunnies.
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Grandma likes to display her teacups in the old hutch.
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The kids peeked into the hutch to see if the baby rabbits were sleeping.
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We built a new hutch for our rabbit.
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