4-Class--Jr. Buck/Doe and Sr. Buck/Doe = 4 classes
6-Class--Jr. Buck/Doe, Intermediate Buck/Doe and Sr. Buck/Doe = 6 classes
Broken--A rabbit that has any recognized breed color in combination with white and that carries the breed pattern
Class--Age at which the rabbit is shown: Junior, Intermediate, Senior
DQ (disqualification)--One or more deformities or blemishes that renders the rabbit ineligible for competition and/or registration. (DQs can correct themselves. For example, rabbits can be disqualified for a broken tooth, abscesses, under/over weight, ear/fur mites, etc.--all of which are conditions that the rabbit can move past.)
Faults--Imperfections within the breed or variety. A fault is a condition that's not serious enough for a DQ., such as long in type, flat, molting, etc.
Intermediate--A rabbit between six and eight months of age in the heavy weight breeds, known as 6-class animals
Junior--A rabbit under six months of age
Pedigree--A written record of a rabbit's lineage for three generations that contains the rabbit's birthday, variety, and ear number
Registration--The official recording of a rabbit and its pedigree that has been approved by a licensed registrar
Senior--A rabbit over six months of age for 4-class rabbits and over eight months of age for 6-class rabbits
Solid--A rabbit that basically carries the breed color throughout its entire body. This can include selfs, shaded selfs, ticked, wide banded, agouti, pointed whites, etc.
Variety--The color the rabbit is. For example, black, opal, broken, etc.
Source: rabbitweb.net
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