Easter Bunny

noun

variants or Easter bunny
: an imaginary rabbit originating in Germanic folklore that fills baskets left out by children with decorated eggs, candy, and presents and sometimes hides the decorated eggs for children to find on Easter

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How to Catch the Easter Bunny $11 $6 at Amazon My son learned to read this year and loves the How to Catch series. Laura Lu, Parents, 29 Mar. 2025 Hop over to Polaris or Tuttle and snap a classic mall photo with the Easter Bunny. Alissa Widman Neese, Axios, 27 Mar. 2025 Highlights include a breakfast buffet, an egg hunt, Easter crafts, games and visit with the Easter Bunny. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025 There will be free Easter baskets for kids, photos with the Easter Bunny and special appearances by Anaheim Fire, Anaheim Police Association and city of Anaheim Community Services. Andrea Manes, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Easter Bunny

Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Easter Bunny was in 1900

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“Easter Bunny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Easter%20Bunny. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.

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