HARE

hare

(noun) 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

rabbit, hare

(noun) flesh of any of various rabbits or hares (wild or domesticated) eaten as food

hare

(verb) run quickly, like a hare; “He hared down the hill”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Proper noun

Hare

A surname.

Anagrams

• Ahre, Hera, RHAe, Rahe, Rhea, hear, rhea

Etymology 1

Noun

hare (plural hares)

Any of several plant-eating animals of the family Leporidae, especially of the genus Lepus, similar to a rabbit, but larger and with longer ears.

The player in a paperchase, or hare and hounds game, who leaves a trail of paper to be followed.

Verb

hare (third-person singular simple present hares, present participle haring, simple past and past participle hared)

(intransitive) To move swiftly.

Synonyms

• race

• speed

• tear

Etymology 2

Verb

hare (third-person singular simple present hares, present participle haring, simple past and past participle hared)

(obsolete) To excite; to tease, or worry; to harry.

Etymology 3

Adjective

hare

(regional) Grey, hoary; grey-haired, venerable (of people).

(regional) Cold, frosty (of weather).

Anagrams

• Ahre, Hera, RHAe, Rahe, Rhea, hear, rhea

Source: Wiktionary

Hare, v. t. Etym: [Cf. Harry, Harass.]

Definition: To excite; to tease, or worry; to harry. [Obs.] Locke.

Hare, n. Etym: [AS. hara; akin to D. haas, G. hase, OHG. haso, Dan. æ Sw. hare, Icel. h, Skr. .

1. (Zoöl.)

Definition: A rodent of the genus Lepus, having long hind legs, a short tail, and a divided upper lip. It is a timid animal, moves swiftly by leaps, and is remarkable for its fecundity.

Note: The species of hares are numerous. The common European hare is Lepustimidus. The northern or varying hare of America (L. Americanus), and the prairie hare (L. campestris), turn white in winter. In America, the various species of hares are commonly called rabbits.

2. (Astron.)

Definition: A small constellation situated south of and under the foot of Orion; Lepus. Hare and hounds, a game played by men and boys, two, called hares, having a few minutes' start, and scattering bits of paper to indicate their course, being chased by the others, called the hounds, through a wide circuit.

– Hare kangaroo (Zoöl.)., a small Australian kangaroo (Lagorchestes Leporoides), resembling the hare in size and color, -- Hare's lettuce (Bot.), a plant of the genus Sonchus, or sow thistle; -- so called because hares are said to eat it when fainting with heat. Dr. Prior.

– Jumping hare. (Zoöl.) See under Jumping.

– Little chief hare, or Crying hare. (Zoöl.) See Chief hare.

– Sea hare. (Zoöl.) See Aplysia.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition