1. a large hare of western North America with very long hind legs and large ears

1. to start or accelerate suddenly and quickly
Usage: informal

Examples

• The jackrabbit bounded across the desert with incredible speed.
• We spotted a jackrabbit sitting motionless in the sagebrush.
• Jackrabbits can leap up to 20 feet in a single bound.
• The car jackrabbited away from the traffic light.
• Don’t jackrabbit at the start of the race or you’ll tire quickly.
• A jackrabbit’s ears help it detect predators from far away.
• The driver jackrabbited through the intersection.