el conejo

the rabbit

Example Sentence

El conejo se esconde cuando oye pasos afuera.

The rabbit hides when it hears footsteps outside.

Meaning

El conejo is a rabbit, usually smaller and rounder than a hare. In sightings, it is common to mention cover like bushes or the edge of a path.

Common Phrases

  • un conejo salvaje — a wild rabbit
  • huellas de conejo — rabbit tracks

Example

Veo un conejo salvaje junto a los arbustos.

I spot a wild rabbit next to the bushes.

Common Mistake

Mixing animals: use conejo for a rabbit, not liebre when you mean the smaller, rounder animal.