White Rabbit
White Rabbit, character in Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (1865), a children’s classic by Lewis Carroll.
The White Rabbit—who reappears several times in the story—wears a waistcoat, carries a pocket watch, and is always in a great hurry, anticipating the fury of the Duchess at his tardiness. Curiosity about the White Rabbit leads to Alice’s fateful fall down the rabbit hole.
This article was most recently revised and updated by Kathleen Kuiper.
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Article Title:
White Rabbit
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher:
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
22 November 2016
Access Date:
November 13, 2026