Lepus
- noun
- /ˈlɛpəs/
- Specialized
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Lepus
- The animal known as the Lepus is commonly recognized for its long ears and strong hind legs.
- hare (Lepus)
Examples
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Scientists study the Lepus to understand its adaptations to different environments.
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Mountain hares (Lepus timidus) increased two- to threefold in density when these predators were controlled, and collapsed back again when predator control was relaxed.
Academic text (1996) -
"Lepus cuniculus," I said.
Fiction book (1995) -
In biology class, we learned about the Lepus genus, which includes various species of hares.
Synonyms
A group of hares that are closely related
Compounds
- Specialized
A large North American hare with big feet that turns white in winter
- Specialized
A large hare with long black-tipped ears and a black-streaked tail that lives in western US grasslands
Surface Forms
Etymology
Lepus is the old Latin word lepus, meaning 'hare', and scientists used that word as the scientific name for the group of hares, so animals like the European brown hare belong to Lepus.
