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English meaning

  • hare noun A fast-running, long-eared mammal related to the rabbit but generally larger, with longer legs.
  • rabbit noun A small, long-eared mammal known for its fast breeding and hopping movement.
  • stowaway noun Someone who hides aboard a ship, plane, or train to travel without paying or being noticed.

Senses

jänis is used for these senses in English:

  • Lepus (constellation) A winter constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a rabbit. It lies south of the constellation Orion.
  • hare (uncountable) The meat from this animal.
  • leporine (chiefly, mammalogy, also, figuratively) Of, relating to, or characteristic of a hare or a rabbit.
  • rabbit A runner in a distance race whose goal is mainly to set the pace, either to tire a specific rival so that a teammate can win or to help another break a record; a pacesetter.
  • stowaway A person who hides on board a ship, train, etc. so as to get a free passage.

hare — full definition

  1. noun A fast-running, long-eared mammal related to the rabbit but generally larger, with longer legs.
  2. verb To move very quickly, especially by running.

rabbit — full definition

  1. noun A small, long-eared mammal known for its fast breeding and hopping movement.
  2. noun A runner in a race whose job is to set a fast early pace for a teammate or rival, without trying to win themselves.
  3. verb To talk on and on, often about nothing important.
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