noun
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: カイウサギ
家兎は野生の兎よりも人に慣れやすい。
Domestic rabbits are easier to tame than wild rabbits.
この地域では家兎の飼育が盛んだ。
Raising domestic rabbits is popular in this area.
Katakana spelling, often used in biological or pet contexts.
Compound of 家 (いえ, 'house, home') and 兎 (うさぎ, 'rabbit'), literally 'house rabbit'.