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"Coneja" is a noun which is often translated as "doe", and "conejo" is a noun which is often translated as "rabbit". Learn more about the difference between "coneja" and "conejo" below.
la coneja(
koh
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neh
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hah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (animal)
a. doe (female rabbit)
La coneja está en la madriguera cuidando de su camada.The doe is in the den taking care of her litter.
2. (colloquial) (woman who has many children)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. baby machine (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Ana es una coneja, ¡tuvo seis hijos en siete años!Ana is a baby machine, she had six babies in seven years!
el conejo(
koh
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neh
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hoh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (animal)
a. rabbit
Los conejos son muy cariñosos y les encantan las zanahorias.Rabbits are very affectionate and love carrots.
2. (colloquial) (anatomy) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. biceps
¿Y dices que estás muy en forma? ¡A ver el conejo!So, are you saying you're very fit? Let's see your biceps!
3. (vulgar) (female genitalia)
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
b. beaver (vulgar) (United States)
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Regionalism used in the United States
Si sabes que es grosero usar "conejo" en ese sentido, ¿por qué lo haces?If you know it's rude to use "beaver" in that sense, why do you?
c. fanny (vulgar) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Las paredes del baño estaban llenas de cosas como "conejo" y "polla".The bathroom walls were covered in things like "fanny" and "dick."
