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hare
[ hair ]
noun
- any rodentlike mammal of the genus Lepus, of the family Leporidae, having long ears, a divided upper lip, and long hind limbs adapted for leaping.
- any of the larger species of this genus, as distinguished from certain of the smaller ones known as rabbits.
- any of various similar animals of the same family.
- Hare, Astronomy. the constellation Lepus.
- the player pursued in the game of hare and hounds.
verb (used without object)
What if someone came haring around the corner on a moped?
The young forward instantly spotted the opportunity and hared in to put the ball into the net.
hare
1/ ɛə /
noun
- any solitary leporid mammal of the genus Lepus, such as L. europaeus ( European hare ). Hares are larger than rabbits, having longer ears and legs, and live in shallow nests (forms) leporine
- make a hare of someone informal.to defeat someone completely
- run with the hare and hunt with the houndsto be on good terms with both sides
verb
- informal.intr; often foll by off, after, etc to go or run fast or wildly
Hare
2/ ɛə /
noun
- HareSir David1947MBritishTHEATRE: dramatistTHEATRE: theatre director Sir David. born 1947, British dramatist and theatre director: his plays include Plenty (1978), Pravda (with Howard Brenton, 1985), The Secret Rapture (1989), Racing Demon (1990), The Permanent Way (2003), and Stuff Happens (2004)
- HareWilliam19th century19th centuryMIrishCRIME AND POLICING: murdererCRIME AND POLICING: bodysnatcher William. 19th century, Irish murderer and bodysnatcher: associate of William Burke
Hare
3/ ɛə /
noun
- a member of a Dene Native Canadian people of northern Canada
Derived Forms
- ˈˌ, adjective
Other 51Թ Forms
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of hare1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of hare1
Origin of hare2
Idioms and Phrases
- hare off, to change course or shift one’s attention suddenly or impulsively; veer off (often followed by after ):
Adhering to a challenging summer book list will keep me from haring off after every new beach read that catches my eye.
More idioms and phrases containing hare
see mad as a hatter (March hare) ; run with (the hare) .Example Sentences
He also ran like a hare between wickets, making him India's best match-winner in his prime years.
Originally used for hunting, and later sport, it sees dogs chasing hares across rural fields.
In the wild they prey on roe deer, young red deer and also hares and rabbits.
The act banned the use of dogs to hunt wild mammals - including foxes, hares, deer and mink - across England and Wales.
She said: "The Conservative Party is under changed leadership and I think that the voters will start to see that, but it's going to be slow and steady. It's the tortoise strategy, not the hare."
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Hare Vs. Rabbit
What’s the difference between hares and rabbits?
Hares and rabbits are both rodentlike mammals in the Leporidae family, but they’re two different species.
They look similar, with long ears and large hind legs that make them great jumpers and fast runners.
One main difference is that hares are bigger than rabbits.
They also appear much differently at birth. Hares are born furry, open-eyed, and ready to run. Rabbits, however, are born without fur and are unable to see at first. To protect their helpless kits or kittens (you can call them bunnies but that’s not a technical term), rabbits dig underground burrows. Hares, on the other hand, build shallow nests in the grass.
So, the bigger it is, the more likely it is to be a hare. If it has a burrow underground, it’s a rabbit.
Want to learn more? Read the full breakdown of the difference between hares and rabbits.
Quiz yourself on hare vs. rabbit!
True or False?
Rabbits burrow underground.
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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