lago

‖prop. n. pl. [ NL., fr. Gr. lagw`s a hare + morfh` form. ] (Zool.) an order of rodent-like mammals, comprising the hares, rabbits, and pikas. They have four incisors in the upper jaw. Called also Duplicidentata. They were formerly classified together with the rodents, but the Rodentia and Lagomorpha are now classed as separate orders. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

n. [ It. or Sp. laguna, L. lacuna ditch, pool, pond, lacus lake. See Lake, and cf. Lacuna. ] [ Written also lagune. ] 1. A shallow sound, channel, pond, or lake, especially one into which the sea flows; as, the lagoons of Venice. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A lake in a coral island, often occupying a large portion of its area, and usually communicating with the sea. See Atoll. [ 1913 Webster ]

Lagoon island, a coral island consisting of a narrow reef encircling a lagoon. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ ‖‖ } n. [ NL. lagophtalmia, fr. Gr. lagw`s hare + 'ofqalmo`s eye; -- so called from the notion that a hare sleeps with his eyes open. ] (Med.) A morbid condition in which the eye stands wide open, giving a peculiar staring appearance. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Gr. lagw`s a hare + poy`s, podo`s, foot. ] (Bot.) Having a dense covering of long hair, like the foot of a hare. [ 1913 Webster ]

prop. n. A mammal genus comprising the hare wallabies.
Syn. -- genus Lagorchestes. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

prop. n. A mammal genus comprising the viscachas.
Syn. -- genus Lagostomus. [ WordNet 1.5 ]