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Lagomorpha

Lagomorpha

1 9.9
A group of mammals that includes rabbits, hares and pikas
  • noun
  • /ˌlæɡəˈmɔrfə/
  • Specialized
: lagomorfo
  • The rabbit belongs to the order of Lagomorpha, which also includes hares and pikas.

Examples

  • Animals in the Lagomorpha order are known for their strong hind legs and long ears.

  • Research on Lagomorpha helps us understand the ecological roles of these mammals in their environments.

  • See, the Americans With Disabilities Act, in the collective opinion of the Order of Lagomorpha, applies to us hoomins because we are so intellectually below average for beings with such large, yet useless, brains.

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Synonyms

Duplicidentata
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  • Archaic
9.9

A former scientific name for animals like rabbits, hares, and pikas

is the current accepted order name rather than the older artificial suborder

Surface Forms

Lagomorpha singular
Lagomorpha plural

Morphology

Lagomorpha = lagomorph (opaque) = lagomorph + a

The form is a regular taxonomic formation from 'lagomorph' + '-a', but this naming pattern is specialized and may not be obvious to average learners.

Etymology

Lagomorpha comes from Greek lagos 'hare' and morphē 'form'. So it means 'hare-shaped' and is the scientific name for the group of mammals that includes rabbits, hares, and pikas.