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noun

Hare n.

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. 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.

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.

Jumping hare. (Zool.) See under Jumping.

Little chief hare, or Crying hare. (Zool.) See Chief hare.

Sea hare. (Zool.) See Aplysia.

verb

Hare v. t. To excite; to tease, harass, or worry; to harry. (Obs.)

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... upon hunting. It always seemed to me a curious thing, that in the height of English civilization this vestige of the savage state should still remain. I told Lord Albemarle that I thought the idea of a whole concourse of strong men turning out to hunt a poor fox or hare, creatures so feeble and insignificant, and who can do nothing to defend themselves, was hardly consistent with manliness; that if they had some of our American buffaloes, or a Bengal tiger, the affair would be something more dignified and generous. ...

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... a monkey and a hare went fishing together in a canoe in which they had taken a good supply of Indian corn. While the monkey was paddling the hare was eating up all the corn. When the corn had been entirely disposed of, in its irresistible desire to use its incisors, the ...

— Across Unknown South America • Arnold Henry Savage Landor

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