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What is the difference between bunnies and rabbits?

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Let's start with the two that have scientific names. Hares and rabbits are both in the family Leporidae, but they're separate species. Both animals have long ears, powerful back legs, and a divided upper lip. But, hares are larger than rabbits. And, instead of creating burrows, hares make nests in the grass. read more

Hares and rabbits are both in the family Leporidae, but they’re separate species. Both animals have long ears, powerful back legs, and a divided upper lip. But, hares are larger than rabbits. And, instead of creating burrows, hares make nests in the grass. The exposed nesting sites of hares hint at another big difference—when they’re born. read more

Rabbits and bunnies are not different from each other. Rabbits are informally or conversationally called bunnies. The reason behind this is they were called conyies in the 18th century. The young of conies were called rabbits, but then the popularity of the word changed the word from “cony” to “rabbit” itself. read more

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