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rabbit-foot clover
nounLow
/ˌrabɪt fʊt ˈkləʊvə/A type of clover (genus Trifolium), specifically Trifolium arvense, characterized by its fuzzy, pinkish or white flower heads that resemble a rabbit's foot.
rabbit-killer
nounVery Low
/ˈræb.ɪt ˌkɪl.ə/A person, animal, or substance that kills rabbits.
rabbit-proof fence
nounC1
/ˈræb.ɪt ˌpruːf ˈfens/A type of fence designed to prevent rabbits from entering or crossing an area.
rabbitbrush
nounLow
/ˈrabɪtbrʌʃ/Any of various North American shrubs of the genus Chrysothamnus, especially common in arid regions, characterized by small yellow flowers and often used for erosion control.
rabbiter
nounLow
/ˈræbɪtə(r)/A person who hunts or catches rabbits.
rabbitfish
nounLow
/ˈrabɪtfɪʃ/A marine fish, typically with a stout body, rabbit-like face, and venomous dorsal spines.
rabbiting
nounC1
/ˈræb.ɪt.ɪŋ/The act of hunting rabbits, typically with ferrets or dogs.
rabbitoh
nounVery Low
/ˈrabɪtəʊ/A person who sells rabbits, typically as meat, often by hawking them in the streets.
rabbitry
nounC2
/ˈrabɪtri/A place where rabbits are kept and bred, typically for commercial purposes like meat or fur production.
rabble
nounverb-transitiveC1
/ˈræb.l̩/A disorderly, loud, and often aggressive crowd of common people.
rabble-rouse
verb-intransitiveC1-C2 / Low
/ˈrab(ə)l ˌraʊz/to agitate or excite a crowd, typically with strong emotional appeals, often for political purposes.
rabble-rouser
nounC1
/ˈræb.əl ˌraʊ.zər/A person who stirs up public discontent or anger, especially through impassioned speeches to a crowd.
rabble-rousing
adjectivenounC1
/ˈræb.l̩ ˌraʊ.zɪŋ/The act of deliberately inciting or stirring up anger, discontent, or unrest in a crowd or group of ordinary people, typically for political advantage.
rabblement
nounVery Low
/ˈrab(ə)lmənt/A disorderly, tumultuous, or unruly crowd of people; a mob.
rabe
nounLow frequency (specialized culinary/gardening contexts)
/rɑːb/A leafy green vegetable of the broccoli family, characterized by slightly bitter florets and edible leaves and stems; also known as broccoli rabe, rapini.
rabelais
nounC2
/ˌrabəˈleɪzɪən/An adjective describing something in the style of or relating to François Rabelais, characterized by earthy, exuberant, boisterous humor, satire, and a focus on the physical and grotesque aspects of life.
rabelaisian
adjectivenounC2
/ˌræb.əˈleɪ.zi.ən/Relating to, characteristic of, or resembling the works, style, or spirit of François Rabelais, especially marked by exuberant, coarse, earthy humor, robust satire, and a celebration of bodily functions and pleasures.
rabi
nounLow
/ˈrɑːbi/The spring harvest season in South Asia, specifically the main agricultural crop sown in winter and harvested in spring or summer.
rabi al-awwal
nounLow (specialized religious/cultural context)
/ˌræbi æl ˈæw.əl/The third month of the Islamic lunar calendar.
rabi al-thani
nounRare
/ˌræbi æl ˈθɑːni/The fourth month of the Islamic lunar calendar.

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