1. A wood rabbit of southeastern United States swamps and lowlands
   "swamp rabbits are adapted to life in marshy habitats";
   - canecutter, swamp hare, Sylvilagus aquaticus
    
2. A wood rabbit of marshy coastal areas from North Carolina to Florida
   "The swamp rabbit is well adapted to swimming in wetland areas";
   - marsh hare, Sylvilagus palustris

Derived forms: swamp rabbits

Type of: cottontail, cottontail rabbit, wood rabbit

Part of: genus Sylvilagus, Sylvilagus

Encyclopedia: Swamp rabbit