flopsy bunnyn.
/ˌflɒpsɪ ˈbʌni/, U.S. /ˌflɑpsi ˈbəni/ One of a group of rabbits in the children's stories of Beatrix Potter (1866–1943); hence, a sentimental designation of a rabbit. Also transferred.
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the world > animals > mammals > group Unguiculata or clawed mammal > order Lagomorpha (rabbits and hares) > [noun] > family Leporidae > genus Oryctolagus (rabbit)
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society > leisure > the arts > literature > prose > narrative or story > fiction > [noun] > creation or description of characters > specific character or creature
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1902 B. Potter Tale of Peter Rabbit 9 Once upon a time there were four little Rabbits, and their names were—Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton-tail, and Peter.]
1909 B. Potter (title) The tale of the Flopsy Bunnies.
1954 ‘N. Blake’ Whisper in Gloom ix. 128 A nauseating tale about some flopsy bunnies.
1960 News Chron. 30 June 6/4 Maybe a juxtaposition of Flopsy Bunny sentiment and harsh reality is just the kind of shock the human race needs.
1966 M. Waddell Otley vii. 62 Her face looked pretty when she was asleep, like a sexy flopsy bunny.
1971 ‘A. Gilbert’ Tenant for Tomb vi. 96 All this Robin Redbreast malarky..it's all on a par with the Flopsy Bunnies in coloured hats and white pinnies.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1972; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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