rabbit-proof fence

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noun

a fence through which rabbits are unable to pass
Australian informal a boundary between certain Australian states, marked by such a fence

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Words nearby rabbit-proof fence

rabbit-foot clover, rabbit hole, rabbiting, rabbit-killer, rabbitoh, rabbit-proof fence, rabbit punch, rabbitry, rabbit's foot, rabbit's-foot fern, rabbit warren

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How to use rabbit-proof fence in a sentence

They built a bark hut, fenced in a garden with a rabbit-proof fence, and planted it with potatoes.
The Book of the Bush|George Dunderdale
When rabbits are abundant and the area to be protected is not too great, a rabbit-proof fence may profitably be used.
Cottontail Rabbits in Relation to Trees and Farm Crops|D. Lantz
The clever journalist was astounded at what he heard, especially about the men on the rabbit-proof fence.
The Sweep Winner|Nat Gould
Mitchell and I turned off the track at the rabbit-proof fence and made for the tank in the mulga.
Children of the Bush|Henry Lawson