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hare
[hair]
noun
plural
hares ,plural
hare .any rodentlike mammal of the genus Lepus, of the family Leporidae, having long ears, a divided upper lip, and long hind limbs adapted for leaping.
any of the larger species of this genus, as distinguished from certain of the smaller ones known as rabbits.
any of various similar animals of the same family.
Astronomy.Hare, the constellation Lepus.
the player pursued in the game of hare and hounds.
verb (used without object)
Chiefly British.to go, run, or proceed swiftly, suddenly, or impulsively; rush; speed; take off: The young forward instantly spotted the opportunity and hared in to put the ball into the net.
What if someone came haring around the corner on a moped?
The young forward instantly spotted the opportunity and hared in to put the ball into the net.
hare
1/ ɛə /
noun
any solitary leporid mammal of the genus Lepus, such as L. europaeus ( European hare ). Hares are larger than rabbits, having longer ears and legs, and live in shallow nests (forms)
informalto defeat someone completely
to be on good terms with both sides
verb
informal(intr; often foll by off, after, etc) to go or run fast or wildly
Hare
2/ ɛə /
noun
Sir David. born 1947, British dramatist and theatre director: his plays include Plenty (1978), Pravda (with Howard Brenton, 1985), The Secret Rapture (1989), Racing Demon (1990), The Permanent Way (2003), and Stuff Happens (2004)
William. 19th century, Irish murderer and bodysnatcher: associate of William Burke
Hare
3/ ɛə /
noun
a member of a Dene Native Canadian people of northern Canada
Other 51Թ Forms
- harelike adjective
- ˈˌ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of hare1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of hare1
Origin of hare2
Idioms and Phrases
hare off, to change course or shift one’s attention suddenly or impulsively; veer off (often followed byafter ).
Adhering to a challenging summer book list will keep me from haring off after every new beach read that catches my eye.
Example Sentences
The funny thing about this part of the story is that, until the rabbit takes out his watch, Alice is unfazed by the sight of the hare.
But, he added, capturing rare images such as a hare feeding her leveret on someone's back lawn was "just amazing".
Organisers have said local legend suggested the event, preceded by a procession through Hallaton in which hare pies are scattered, can trace its roots back 2,000 years.
He also ran like a hare between wickets, making him India's best match-winner in his prime years.
Originally used for hunting, and later sport, it sees dogs chasing hares across rural fields.
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When To Use
Hares and rabbits are both rodentlike mammals in the Leporidae family, but they’re two different species.They look similar, with long ears and large hind legs that make them great jumpers and fast runners.One main difference is that hares are bigger than rabbits.They also appear much differently at birth. Hares are born furry, open-eyed, and ready to run. Rabbits, however, are born without fur and are unable to see at first. To protect their helpless kits or kittens (you can call them bunnies but that’s not a technical term), rabbits dig underground burrows. Hares, on the other hand, build shallow nests in the grass.So, the bigger it is, the more likely it is to be a hare. If it has a burrow underground, it’s a rabbit.Want to learn more? Read the full breakdown of the difference between hares and rabbits.
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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