noun
wild rabbit; hare
Refers to a rabbit living in the wild, as opposed to a domestic rabbit (家兎). In everyday use, 野ウサギ is more common.
See also: 家兎
野兎は警戒心が強い。
Wild rabbits are very cautious.
この辺りでは野兎を見かけることがある。
You can sometimes see wild rabbits around here.
Compound of 野 (no, 'field, wild') and 兎 (to, 'rabbit'). The reading やと is a standard on'yomi combination.