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White Rabbit

/waɪt ˈræb.ɪt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #4500 frequency
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As noun
  1. 1

    A character from Lewis Carroll's 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland', known for being anxious and leading Alice down the rabbit hole.

    "In the story, Alice follows the White Rabbit into a fantastical world."
  2. 2

    A symbol of curiosity and the pursuit of adventure.

    "Seeing the White Rabbit in the garden made her feel adventurous and eager to explore."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from English descriptive terms for an albino or white-furred lagomorph, popularized globally by Lewis Carroll's 1865 literary masterpiece Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. The term has since evolved in modern lexicon to symbolize an entry point into bizarre, surreal, or unknown pursuits.

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