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за́яц — meaning in English

Zayats

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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.
  • stowaway noun Someone who hides aboard a ship, plane, or train to travel without paying or being noticed.

Senses

за́яц 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.
  • fare dodger A person who deliberately avoids payment for public transport.
  • hare (uncountable) The meat from this animal.
  • jackrabbit Any of several large North American hares of the genus Lepus.
  • 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.

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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