HARES
Noun
hares
plural of hare
Verb
hares
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hare
Anagrams
• Asher, Rahes, Share, Shear, asher, earsh, harse, hears, rheas, sehar, sehra, share, shear
Source: Wiktionary
HARE
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.
HARE
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