Yes, they did. The meat was consumed and the pelt was used for clothing and boot-linings.
pelt or pelage.
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Usually a "pelt" or "coat".
the machine gun used pelt ammo
If the rabbit fur was skinned already, you could call it a skin, pelt, fur. If it's still on a breathing, live rabbit, it's called a coat. It's OK to just call it rabbit fur.
The skin or hide of an animal is called a "pelt." Pelt is often used in the production of leather goods and fur clothing.
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.
Prime could have two meanings. Prime can mean that the rabbit is at it's best physically or it could mean that it's pelt is in perfect condition.
Lucille van Pelt - shortened to "Lucy".
The difference is that a tanned pelt has been treated with chemicals, and had it's fur removed to make things like leather. A taxidermied pelt is one that retains its fur and the skin, and is used for decorative purposes.
they used SKIN