sea bunny

Anglais

Étymologie

Composé de sea et de bunny.

Provient de l’apparence des individus de ce genre qui rappelle celle des lapins.

Locution nominale

Singulier	Pluriel
sea bunny \siː ˈbʌ.nɪ\	sea bunnies \siː ˈbʌ.nɪz\

Sea rabbit of the Jorunna parva species.

sea bunny \siː ˈbʌ.nɪ\

1. (Zoologie) Lapin de mer.
   • The sea bunny’s "ears", or the two antenna-like structures on top of its head, are most definitely sensory organs. Called rhinophores, they detect chemicals in the water that helps sea bunnies find food and mates, says Valdés. — (Jane J. Lee, « Meet the Adorable "Sea Bunny" Taking Over the Internet », National Geographic, 23 juillet 2015 → lire en ligne)

Hyperonymes

• sea slug