Usage Note
Kaninchen is neuter and unchanged in the plural, distinct from the larger wild Hase (hare). The -chen makes it neuter; stress falls on the middle syllable -NEEN-.
Examples
"Das Kaninchen knabbert an einer Karotte."
Natural Translation
The rabbit nibbles on a carrot.
Literal Translation
The rabbit nibbles at a carrot.

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