bunny hugger
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Meaning · English
An environmental campaigner who protests for animal rights.
Register: derogatory, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
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 ful
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “bunny hugger” mean?
An environmental campaigner who protests for animal rights.
Is “bunny hugger” formal or informal?
bunny hugger is generally derogatory, slang.