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; āHe hared down the hillā
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Hare
A surname.
• Ahre, Hera, RHAe, Rahe, Rhea, hear, rhea
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.
hare (third-person singular simple present hares, present participle haring, simple past and past participle hared)
(intransitive) To move swiftly.
• race
• speed
• tear
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.
hare
(regional) Grey, hoary; grey-haired, venerable (of people).
(regional) Cold, frosty (of weather).
• 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. Ʀ Sw. hare, Icel. h, Skr. .
1. (Zoƶl.)
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 (Zoƶl.)., 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. (Zoƶl.) See under Jumping.
– Little chief hare, or Crying hare. (Zoƶl.) See Chief hare.
– Sea hare. (Zoƶl.) See Aplysia.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
15 April 2025
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