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leporid mammal

leporid mammal

9.1
A furry animal like a rabbit or hare with long ears and strong hind legs
  • noun
  • /ˈlɛpərɪd ˈmæməl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : mamífero leporido
  • The snowshoe hare is a well-known leporid mammal native to North America.

Examples

  • Many leporid mammals are recognized by their large hind legs and long ears.

  • Many leporid mammals can be found in North America.

  • Scientists are studying the population dynamics of leporid mammals in this region.

  • The leporid mammal is known for its long ears.

  • The snowshoe hare is a well-known leporid mammal native to North America.

  • Many leporid mammals are recognized by their large hind legs and long ears.

  • Scientists are studying the population dynamics of leporid mammals in this region.

Synonyms

leporid
vsleporid mammal
  • Specialized
9.9

An animal like a rabbit or hare with long ears

is the longer phrase that adds the general class word

Surface Forms

leporid mammal singular
leporid mammals plural

Morphology

leporid + mammal

The phrase is directly compositional: 'leporid' specifies membership in the Leporidae family and 'mammal' names the taxonomic class, so together they mean a mammal of the Leporidae family (rabbits/hares). Given knowledge of both constituents this meaning is immediately derivable and not idiomatic or metaphorical.

Etymology

The name leporid mammal comes from the old Latin word 'lepus', which means 'hare'. Leporid is the scientific part that points to hares and rabbits and mammal means an animal, so the phrase refers to animals like 'rabbits' and 'hares'.