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Webster 1913 Edition
Hare
Hare
,Noun.
[AS.
hara
; akin to D. haas
, G. hase
, OHG. haso
, Dan. & Sw. hare
, Icel. hēri
, Skr. çaça
. √226.] 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. ☞ 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
. 2.
(Astron.)
A small constellation situated south of and under the foot of Orion; Lepus.
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
.Webster 1828 Edition
Hare
HARE
,Noun.
1.
A constellation.HARE
,Verb.
T.