Definition of Hare

1. 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.


2. Verb. Run quickly, like a hare. "He hared down the hill"
Generic synonyms: Run

3. Noun. Flesh of any of various rabbits or hares (wild or domesticated) eaten as food.
Exact synonyms: Rabbit
Group relationships: European Rabbit, Old World Rabbit, Oryctolagus Cuniculus, Cottontail, Cottontail Rabbit, Wood Rabbit
Generic synonyms: Game
Derivative terms: Rabbit

Definition of Hare

1. v. t. To excite; to tease, harass, or worry; to harry.

2. n. 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.

Definition of Hare

1. to run [v HARED, HARING, HARES] - See also: run

Medical Definition of Hare

1. 1. 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. The species of hares are numerous. The common European hare is Lepustimidus. The northern or varying hare of America (Lepus Americanus), and the prairie hare (Lepus campestris), turn white in winter. In America, the various species of hares are commonly called rabbits. 2. A small constellation situated south of and under the foot of Orion; Lepus. 3. Hare kangaroo See Aplysia. Origin: AS. Hara; akin to D. Haas, G. Hase, OHG. Haso, Dan. Ae Sw. Hare, Icel. Hri, Skr. Aa. (06 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hare

hard surface
hard tarter
hard tick
hard time
hard times
hard tissue
hard to please(p)
hard tubercle
hard ulcer
hard up
hard water
hard water
hard wheat
hard worker
hare (current term)
hare (current term)
hare's-ear
hare's-foot bristle fern
hare's-foot fern
hare's-foot fern
hare's-tail
hare's eye
hare-hearted
harebell
harebell
harebells
harebrained
hared
Haredi
hareem

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