Black Coney

Historical Background
A coney is a rabbit, especially a European rabbit. It is considered an obsolete word for rabbit. Coney Island, NYC, NY, is named after coney (rabbit). The Dutch name for the island was Coneyn Eilant (Rabbit Island), and the name was carried over when translated when the British took over. The island got its name because it was overrun with rabbits until all the open space was developed.