cuniculus
[kʊˈniː.kʊ.ɫʊs]
The English word "bunny" translates to cuniculus in Latin.
The term is used to refer to a young rabbit.
Meaning: young rabbit (noun)
Did you know?
- In Roman military terminology, a cuniculus was a secret tunnel dug under enemy walls to cause them to collapse.
- The origin of cuniculus is a mystery to historians, as it may stem from ancient Iberian or Celtiberian languages rather than pure Latin.
Examples in context
- Cuniculus malitiosus erat.That was an evil bunny.This sentence is useful for seeing how to describe a bunny with an adjective using cuniculus.Tatoeba #2310839 by soweli_Elepanto, translation #1289 by djinni74
- Cuniculus parvus in herba currit.A small bunny runs in the grass.
- Hic cuniculus est valde mollis.This bunny is very soft.
Example conversation
Quintus and Aurelia are looking at a pet.
- QuintusVide hunc cuniculum, Aurelia!Look at this bunny, Aurelia!
- AureliaO, quam lepidus est cuniculus!Oh, what a charming bunny it is!
- QuintusVisne eum tangere?Do you want to touch it?
- AureliaIta, volo!Yes, I do!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry cuniculus, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cuniculus, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
