bookling

/ˈbʊk.lɪŋ/

Definitions

1. noun

a young rabbit, especially one that is still in its first year of life and has not yet grown a full coat of fur

“The little bookling hopped out of its burrow and explored the garden.”

2. verb

to make a bookling, typically by taking a young rabbit from its mother and raising it in a controlled environment

“The breeder decided to bookling the orphaned rabbit to help it grow strong and healthy.”

Synonyms

  • kid
  • youngling

Antonyms

  • adult
  • mature