What Are Male, Female And Baby Rabbits Called?

 

Did you know that male, female, and baby rabbits all have different names?

 

male and female rabbit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Male bunny rabbits are called Bucks (Singular: Buck) and Female Rabbits are called Does (Singular: Doe)

This name was borrowed from other woodland creatures like deer and reindeer as in the wild these animals share their habitat with rabbits.

Now you might ask What Are Baby Rabbits Called?

two baby rabbits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Baby Rabbits are called Kits (Singular: Kit)

This is a reference to the word Kitten because baby rabbits and kittens do look quite alike. Their behavior is also similar to that of baby cats. To learn more about rabbit behavior check out our article on the topic.

 

 

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