hare
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- noun
- /hɛr/
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liebre
- He says, "That's not a rabbit, that's a hare!"
- snowshoe hare
- hare population
- tortoise and hare
The story of the tortoise and the hare is profound to every listener of this.
- The story of the tortoise and the hare is profound to every listener of this.
- But can I just asked about mountain hares because you've mentioned that they, what, why are they suffering as a result of the grouse shooting?
- Yeah, it's like a hare and like a tortoise and a hare.
- Rabbit or hare or Jack rabbit.
- You know, the March hares, baby, You know, maybe getting that, that, that and that carrot.
Examples
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Those are hares, not silly old rabbits.
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You never read the story of the turtle and the hare?
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I have a wounded hare.
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Suddenly, a large brown hare bounded into view on the other side of the field.
Fiction book (1990) -
Strider starts to strip the meat off a hare he's roasting over the flames.
Fiction book (1996) -
The beast came and relinquished the wriggling hare into Lukas's gloved hand.
Fiction book (1992) -
The hare is known for its incredible speed and long ears.
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While hiking in the woods, we spotted a hare darting through the underbrush.
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A mother hare carefully tends to her young, which are born with fur and open eyes.
Synonyms
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A large North American hare with very big back feet that turns white in winter
A large North American hare with big furry feet that turns white in winter
A large hare that lives in the Arctic and turns white in winter
A large hare with a white tail and fur that becomes paler in winter
A large wild animal like a rabbit with brown fur that stays brown in winter
Idioms
To support two opposite sides at the same time to please both
To support two opposite sides at the same time
Compounds
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A large North American hare with big feet that turns white in winter and brown in summer
A small animal like a rabbit that lives in rocky mountain areas in North America
- Specialized
A small rabbit that lives in wet coastal marshes in the southeastern United States
A running game where some runners leave a trail and others follow to catch them
- Australian
A small Australian animal like a tiny kangaroo with long ears and a slim body that moves quickly
- Australian
A small Australian hopping animal that looks like a hare and keeps its teeth for life
- Specialized
A large soft sea animal like a slug that can release purple ink when scared
How Fast
Surface Forms
Etymology
Hare comes from Old English hara, an old German word for the long-eared, fast animal; imagine it with long legs and big ears racing across a field.