家いえ兎うさぎ

noun

domestic rabbit

Refers to rabbits bred and kept by humans, as opposed to wild rabbits (野兎). Often used in contrast with カイウサギ (pet rabbit).

See also: 飼いうさぎ

• 家いえ兎うさぎは野や生せいの兎うさぎよりも人ひとに慣なれやすい。

  Domestic rabbits are easier to tame than wild rabbits.

• この地ち域いきでは家いえ兎うさぎの飼し育いくが盛さかんだ。

  Raising domestic rabbits is popular in this area.