HyperDic: hare

English > 3 senses of the word hare:
NOUNanimalhareswift timid long-eared mammal larger / larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs
foodhare, rabbitflesh of any of various rabbits or hares (wild or domesticated) eaten as food
VERBmotionharerun quickly, like a hare
hare > pronunciation
Soundshheh'r
Rhymesaffair ... wheelchair: 116 rhymes with ehr...
English > hare: 3 senses > noun 1, animal
Meaningswift timid long-eared mammal larger / larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes.
Member ofLepus, genus Lepustype genus of the Leporidae
Partsrabbit, hareflesh of any of various rabbits or hares (wild or domesticated) eaten as food
NarrowerEuropean hare, Lepus europaeuslarge hare introduced in North America
jackrabbitlarge hare of western North America
leveretA young hare especially one in its first year
polar hare, Arctic hare, Lepus arcticusA large hare of northern North America
snowshoe hare, snowshoe rabbit, varying hare, Lepus americanuslarge large-footed North American hare
Broaderleporid, leporid mammalrabbits and hares
Spanishliebre
Catalanllebre
Verbsharerun quickly, like a hare
English > hare: 3 senses > noun 2, food
Meaningflesh of any of various rabbits or hares (wild or domesticated) eaten as food.
Synonymrabbit
Part ofEuropean rabbit, Old World rabbit, Oryctolagus cuniculusCommon greyish-brown burrowing animal native to southern Europe and northern Africa but introduced elsewhere
hareswift timid long-eared mammal larger / larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs
wood rabbit, cottontail, cottontail rabbitCommon small rabbit of North America having greyish or brownish fur and a tail with a white underside
BroadergameThe flesh of wild animals that is used for food
Spanishcarne de conejo, conejo
Catalancarn de conill, conill
English > hare: 3 senses > verb 1, motion
MeaningRun quickly, like a hare.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s; Something is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s PP
Example"He hared down the hill"
BroaderrunMove fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
Nounshareswift timid long-eared mammal larger / larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs

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