Coney and rabbit: what’s the difference?
2012年9月9日 · Rabbits and hares are in the Leporid family, which along with rock coneys, make up the Lagomorph order. Rock coneys are a local name for the pika, as OED sense 4 explains. However, it now goes by a different genus: it’s actually Ochotona princeps. But it’s still a coney, even though it isn’t a rabbit or a hare.
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2018年11月18日 · "virtuous cycle" - This is a little different in connotation, but coneys a similar meaning. It emphasizes this cycle being self-reinforcing and having a positive, enriching outcome. It's contrasted with a "vicious cycle", another common phrase. This doesn't fit exactly in your example sentence, but might be useful elsewhere.
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2014年4月16日 · There's also the situation that although -Vy is normally invariant (archways, delays, alloys, buoys, corduroys, outbuys, alleys, chimneys, coneys, honeys, monkeys) unless it's -quy, the irregular monies from money can also be found. –
Is there another way to say "man-in-the-middle" attack in …
2020年12月21日 · I really think "person-in-the-middle" is the only option which satisfies both your requirements. Replacing "man" by "person" is a very standard way to avoid terms which might be perceived as gender-biased (for example "chairperson" can now be found in most dictionaries).