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† cuˈniculous, a. Obs. [ad. L. cunīculōs-us abounding in caves, f. cunīculus burrow, underground hole: see -ous, and cf. F. cuniculeux (16th c. in Paré, ulcères cuniculeuses).] Full of holes and windings, like a rabbit-warren; also, full of rabbits.
1634T. Johnson Parey's Chirurg. xiii. viii. (1678) 312 If the Ulcer be cuniculous or full of windings. Ibid. 486 Fistula's may be judged cuniculous, and running into many turnings and windings. 1656Blount Glossogr., Cuniculous..full of holes or mines under the ground, full of Conies. 1721Bailey, Cuniculous, full of Cony-burroughs. |