cuniculus

[ kyoo-nik-yuh-luhs ]
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noun,plural cu·nic·u·li [kyoo-nik-yuh-lahy]. /kyuˈnɪk yəˌlaɪ/.
  1. a small conduit or burrow, as an underground drain or rabbit hole.

  2. a low tunnel, as to a burial chamber.

  1. Pathology. a burrow in the skin caused by the itch mite.

Origin of cuniculus

1
1660–70; <Latin: rabbit, burrow; see cony

Other words from cuniculus

  • cu·nic·u·lar, adjective

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