What is "canecutter"

canecutter \cane"cut`ter\, cane cutter \cane" cut`ter\(k[=a]n"k[u^]t`[~e]r), n. a type of rabbit ( Sylvilagus aquaticus) inhabiting southeastern U.S. swamps and lowlands; -- called also swamp rabbit.

Syn: swamp rabbit, swamp hare.

n. of southeastern United States swamps and lowlands [syn: swamp rabbit, swamp hare, Sylvilagus aquaticus]