A rabbit is a small, furry mammal with long ears, powerful back legs built for hopping, and a fluffy tail. Rabbits live on every continent except Antarctica, making their homes in underground burrows called warrens. They're herbivores, which means they eat only plants: grass, clover, vegetables, and bark.

Wild rabbits are prey animals, always alert for danger from foxes, hawks, and other predators. Their excellent hearing helps them detect threats, and those powerful legs let them sprint up to 35 miles per hour and change direction quickly. When frightened, a rabbit thumps its hind legs on the ground to warn others.

People have kept rabbits as pets for centuries and raised them on farms. Pet rabbits can learn their names, play games, and show affection, though they need patient handling since their instincts tell them to be wary. Famous fictional rabbits include Peter Rabbit, the White Rabbit from Alice in Wonderland, and Bugs Bunny.

The phrase to rabbit on means to talk at length about something, usually in a rambling way. In magic shows, pulling a rabbit out of a hat became such a famous trick that people use it to describe any surprising solution that appears from nowhere.