rabbit in the headlamps

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rabbit in the headlamps

noun rabbits in the headlamps

  1. UK Synonym of deer in the headlights. This method of birc-catching is based on the ‘rabbit in the headlamps’ principle.

    Similar: deer in the headlights

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@misc{rabbit_in_the_headlamps_2026,
  title = {rabbit in the headlamps},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/rabbit%20in%20the%20headlamps},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}