leveret
1 synonym for leveret, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A young hare that is less than a year old.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
hareling
How to use leveret
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
a young leveret
spotted a leveret
a newborn leveret
It is a specialist term, more common in nature writing than in everyday conversation.
Etymology
Leveret reached English through Middle English, having come from an Old French word formed as a diminutive of the term for a hare. That French word goes back to a Latin source whose own origin is not fully known.
Full origin of leveret →Frequently asked questions
What is a leveret?
A leveret is a young hare, generally one that is under a year old.
Is a leveret the same as a baby rabbit?
No, a leveret is specifically a young hare; a baby rabbit is usually called a kit.
Where does the word leveret come from?
It came into English from Old French, from an older word meaning hare.
