This is from the Concise Oxford Dictionary:
Rabbit is a Middle English word: apparently from Old French, perhaps of Dutch origin (cf. Flemish robbe).
So nobody 'made it up' but the word has developed from an Old French word or possibly Dutch word into the word we use today.
Rabbit meat is simply called rabbit meat. It does not have a special name. Recipes made from rabbit often have specific names though. For instance, rabbit stew is called hasenpfeffer.
It is pregnant, give the rabbit extra bedding where she has made her nest, be expecting up to 10 babies.
Another name for rabbit fur is pelt. Purses, and other merchandise that you can buy that is made of rabbit fur is often made out of Angora fur, which is from a very large, furry type of rabbit.
The rabbit in The Velveteen Rabbit is just called "Rabbit"; it has no other name.
In the Disney movie version of Bambi, his rabbit friend is named Thumper.In the book the movie was based on, the rabbit is a minor character and has no name that is given.
The Volkswagen Rabbit is also manufactured as the Volkswagen Golf. A German made car that is sold and used worldwide the Volkswagen Rabbit is loved for its economical efficiency.
the name of a rabbit's offspring is jumbalia
In the movie Bambi the rabbit's name is Thumper. Thumper is the grey rabbit that is Bambi's best friend.
The rabbit on the Magic Roundabout is named Dylan.
The name of the rabbit is Harvey.
Boingo was the name of the rabbit from Hoodwinked!.
Who Framed Roger Rabbit was a movie made in 1988.