Oryctolagus
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- rabbits and hares
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- Oryctolagus cuniculus 1.jpg
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Oryctolagus () is a genus of lagomorph that today contains the European rabbit and its descendant, the domestic rabbit, as well as several fossil species.
The generic name derives from (, “dug up”) and (, “hare”).