Hare (Noun)
Meaning 1
Swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The desert is home to the white-tailed jackrabbit, a large hare with long ears and powerful hind legs.
- A young hare is called a leveret and is born with its eyes open and a full coat of fur.
- Hares are larger than rabbits and have longer ears and hind legs, which they use for running.
- In the stillness of the dawn, a lone hare was spotted making its way through the frozen grass.
- Unlike rabbits, hares give birth to young that are well-developed and able to hop within minutes of birth.