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1. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Cony \Co"ny\ (? or ?; 277), n. [OE. coning, conig, coni, OF.
   connin, conin, connil, fr. L. cuniculus a rabbit, cony, prob.
   an Hispanic word.] [Written also coney.]
   1. (Zool.)
      (a) A rabbit, esp., the European rabbit (Lepus
          cuniculus).
      (b) The chief hare.
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   Note: The cony of Scripture is thought to be Hyrax
         Syriacus, called also daman, and cherogril. See
         Daman.
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   2. A simpleton. [Obs.]
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            It is a most simple animal; whence are derived our
            usual phrases of cony and cony catcher. --Diet's Dry
                                                  Dinner (1599).
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   3. (Zool.)
      (a) An important edible West Indian fish (Epinephelus
          apua); the hind of Bermuda.
      (b) A local name of the burbot. [Eng.]
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2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Daman \Da"man\ (d[aum]"m[.a]n), n. (Zool.)
   A small herbivorous mammal of the genus Hyrax. The species
   found in Palestine and Syria is Hyrax Syriacus; that of
   Northern Africa is Hyrax Brucei; -- called also ashkoko,
   dassy, and rock rabbit. See Cony, and Hyrax.
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