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The term hyperbole is a figure of speech meant to exaggerate a point but is not meant to be taken literally. It is a more colourful way to express and emphasize an idea.

Of course, nothing but a rabbit can technically breed like a rabbit. Female rabbits can become pregnant at any time, can give birth as often as every 31 days, and can literally become pregnant the day after giving birth. Litter size can be anywhere from 4 to 12 kits. So left unchecked rabbits can indeed breed like…well, rabbits.

So yes, the phrase, "They breed like rabbits", is an example of hyperbole. It's another way to say that something can produce a large number of offspring in a small amount of time.

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