Cony

n.
  1. A simpleton.
    1. A rabbit, esp., the European rabbit (Lepus cuniculus)
    2. The chief hare.
    3. An important edible West Indian fish (Epinephelus apua); the hind of Bermuda.
    4. A local name of the burbot.

The cony of Scripture is thought to be Hyrax Syriacus, called also daman, and cherogril. See Daman.