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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"

3. Noun. Flesh of any of various rabbits or hares (wild or domesticated) eaten as food.

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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