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lièvre — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • hare noun A fast-running, long-eared mammal related to the rabbit but generally larger, with longer legs.
  • jackrabbit noun Any of several large, long-eared North American hares known for their speed.

Senses

lièvre 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.
  • jackrabbit Any of several large North American hares of the genus Lepus.

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.

jackrabbit — full definition

  1. noun Any of several large, long-eared North American hares known for their speed.
  2. verb To move with a sudden, jerky burst of speed.

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