coney

(kō′nē)

noun pl. coneys or conies

a kind of rabbit or a pika: early term no longer in scientific use
rabbit fur
a small animal mentioned in the Bible, probably the hyrax
any of several marine fishes; esp., a grouper (Epinephelus fulvus) of the tropical W Atlantic
Obsolete a gullible person; dupe

Origin: ME coni (taken as sing. of OFr conis) < OFr conin, conil (pl. conis) < L cuniculus, rabbit

See coney in American Heritage Dictionary 4

also co·ny

noun pl. co·neys also co·nies

A rabbit, especially the European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus).
The fur of a rabbit.
See pika.
See hyrax.
a. A grouper (Epinephelus fulvus) of the tropical Atlantic, having dark brown or sharply bicolored skin and a few blue and black spots.
b. Chiefly Florida Keys & West Indies Either of two related fish, the red hind or the graysby.
Archaic A dupe; a simpleton.