Cottontails (7)

I believe the answer is:

rabbits

(Other definitions for rabbits that I've seen before include "Talks at length" , "Watership Down protagonists" , "poor players" , "Warren residents" , "timid people" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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