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bunny
A colloquial word borrowed from English for a rabbit or hare, often with the connotation of being cute or small.
Die Kinder waren begeistert von dem kleinen Bunny im Streichelzoo.
The children were delighted by the little bunny in the petting zoo.
'Bunny' is a loanword from English. In German, such words often take the neuter article 'das', especially when they are perceived as cute or small.
Das kleine Pony auf der Weide ist sehr süß.
The little pony in the pasture is very cute.
The context makes clear which meaning is intended. If it is about animals, a zoo, or cuteness, it means a rabbit. If it is about clubs, costumes, or the 1960s, it means the hostess.
Im Tierpark gab es ein Gehege mit vielen kleinen Bunnys.
At the animal park, there was an enclosure with lots of little bunnies.
In the meaning 'Kaninchen' (rabbit), 'Bunny' is very colloquial. It is often used to express a cute or childlike way of speaking.
Schau mal, Mama, da hoppelt ein süßes Bunny!
Look, Mom, there's a cute bunny hopping over there!
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'Kaninchen' and 'Bunny' can both mean a small animal with long ears. 'Kaninchen' is the normal German word and fits in almost all situations, for example when talking about pets, in nature, or at the vet. 'Bunny' is borrowed from English and sounds colloquial, cute, or playful. You are more likely to hear it in media, advertising, or when someone is deliberately speaking in a cute way. The words can be confused because they can refer to the same animal. For neutral German, 'Kaninchen' is usually more natural; 'Bunny' only fits when a casual or cute tone is intended.
Auf dem Kinderpulli ist ein kleines Bunny mit rosa Ohren.
There is a little bunny with pink ears on the child's sweater.
Mila gibt dem Kaninchen jeden Morgen frisches Heu.
Mila gives the rabbit fresh hay every morning.