Meaning of bunny hugger | Babel Free

Definitions

An environmental campaigner who protests for animal rights.

derogatory, slang

Examples

“Animal liberationists like⟳ Rosmarino resented the tree huggers' insensitivity to animals and reluctance to risk⟳ jail time, while more mainstream environmentalists like⟳ AFR's Jeff Berman disagreed with the bunny huggers' wacky morality and in-your-face tactics. The two groups' differences were in full view⟳ as they teamed up to parade through Vail last⟳ winter.”

“Zookeepers consider⟳ bunny huggers to be overly emotional and uninformed about animal care, and they often refuse⟳ volunteer⟳ applications on these grounds.”

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