From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Hare \Hare\, n. [AS. hara; akin to D. haas, G. hase, OHG. haso,
Dan. & Sw. hare, Icel. h[=e]ri, Skr. [,c]a[,c]a. [root]226.]
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1. (Zool.) A rodent of the genus {Lepus}, having long hind
legs, a short tail, and a divided upper lip. It is a timid
animal, moves swiftly by leaps, and is remarkable for its
fecundity.
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Note: The species of hares are numerous. The common European
hare is {Lepus timidus}. The northern or varying hare
of America ({Lepus Americanus}), and the prairie hare
({Lepus campestris}), turn white in winter. In America,
the various species of hares are commonly called
{rabbits}.
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2. (Astron.) A small constellation situated south of and
under the foot of Orion; Lepus.
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{Hare and hounds}, a game played by men and boys, two, called
hares, having a few minutes' start, and scattering bits of
paper to indicate their course, being chased by the
others, called the hounds, through a wide circuit.
{Hare kangaroo} (Zool.), a small Australian kangaroo
({Lagorchestes Leporoides}), resembling the hare in size
and color,
{Hare's lettuce} (Bot.), a plant of the genus {Sonchus}, or
sow thistle; -- so called because hares are said to eat it
when fainting with heat. --Dr. Prior.
{Jumping hare}. (Zool.) See under {Jumping}.
{Little chief hare}, or {Crying hare}. (Zool.) See {Chief
hare}.
{Sea hare}. (Zool.) See {Aplysia}.
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