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JACKRABBIT
A jackrabbit is a hare, not rabbit, and we'd better explain the difference
before going any further. A hare is born fully furred, with Its eyes open, and can
hop around a few minutes after birth. A rabbit is born furless, blind and is
helpless for a time after birth. The Jackrabbit got its name because its big ears
resemble those of the jackass, or burro, with which It shares the plains of the
West. It is big - up to 15 pounds and 30 inches long from nose to stubby tail -
and speedy - up to 35 mile* an hour t it is being chased by a hungry coyote. A
rumor has it that he a equally as good as the bunny in hiding Easter eggs.
Notes:
jackrabbit крупный североамериканский заяц
hare заяц
rabbit кролик
jackass осел
burro (разг.) ослик
coyote луговой волк, койот
bunny ласковое название кролика
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A HOPPING WILD ANIMAL
Do you know the name of a soft, brownish or grayish, furry animal with
long ears and a short, fluffy tail that lives in fields, prairies, marshes, and
swamps? It is one of the few animals that traverses the land by hopping instead
of walking or running. In fact, this creature, when chased by a foe, can hop is
fast as eighteen miles an hour! You've probably guessed it. It's a wild rabbit.
Since rabbits and bares look very much alike, people often mistake them.
Some hares and rabbits have even been categorized Incorrectly. For example,
the Belgian hare is a rabbit, and the jack rabbit is a hare. Most rabbits are
smaller and have shorter ears than hares. The easiest time to tell the two animals
apart Ls at birth. A nascent rabbit is blind, has no fur, and can't move about. A
newborn hare can see. It has a thin coat of fur, said it can hop a few hours after
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