leveret
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A young hare in its first year
- noun
- /ˈlɛvərɪt/
- Archaic
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leveret
- The farmer noticed that the leveret was hiding among the tall grass, trying to avoid any predators.
Examples
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My dad taught me how to attract hares by making the leveret alarm call along with a host of bird calls and songs.
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In the grassy meadow, a young leveret cautiously peeked out from behind a bush.
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While observing the wildlife, we spotted a leveret nibbling on clover in the field.
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word leveret comes from an old French word for 'hare' plus the small ending -et, which means 'little'. So a leveret is a 'little hare', and that is why it names a young hare.