@rollover,
Depends what kind of cousin you're talking about. Let's go with a first cousin. That is, you and your first cousin share one pair of grandparents.
Your niece is your cousin's first cousin, once removed.
Adam and
Beth have
a daughter,
Carol, and a son,
David.
Carol's child is
you,
Ed. David's daughter is
Fran. Fran is your first cousin.
Let's say Carol has a second child,
George. George is your brother.
George's daughter, Heidi, is your niece.
If Fran has a child,
Iris, then Heidi and Iris will be second cousins.