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lepre — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • buck noun An adult male deer or similar animal.
  • hare noun A fast-running, long-eared mammal related to the rabbit but generally larger, with longer legs.
  • pacemaker noun A small medical device implanted in the chest to regulate an irregular heartbeat.
  • rabbit noun A small, long-eared mammal known for its fast breeding and hopping movement.

Senses

lepre is used for these senses in English:

  • buck A male deer, antelope, sheep, goat, rabbit, hare, and sometimes the male of other animals such as the hamster, ferret, shad and kangaroo.
  • hare (uncountable) The meat from this animal.
  • pacemaker (now, uncommon) One who sets the pace in a race, to guide the others.
  • 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.

buck — full definition

  1. noun An adult male deer or similar animal.
  2. noun Informal, especially American, word for a dollar.
  3. verb Of a horse, to jump with an arched back and kick out the hind legs, often to throw off a rider.
  4. verb To resist or oppose something strongly, especially a trend or authority.

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.
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