Hare

Quick meaning: Hare is a noun meaning (countable) Any of several plant-eating mammals of the genus Lepus, similar to a rabbit, but larger and with longer ears.

Meaning

(countable) Any of several plant-eating mammals of the genus Lepus, similar to a rabbit, but larger and with longer ears.

More Meanings

1. (uncountable) The meat from this animal.
2. (countable) The player in a paperchase, or hare and hounds game, who leaves a trail of paper to be followed.
3. (intransitive) To move swiftly.
4. (obsolete) To excite; to tease, or worry; to harry.
5. (regional) Grey, hoary; grey-haired, venerable (of people).
6. (regional) Cold, frosty (of weather).

Example Sentences

a hare old man

Hare is another delicious meat – it’s more ‘steaky’, darker and richer than rabbit.

Ashe bit absent-mindedly into a piece of hare and swore mildly when he burned his tongue.

In Milan, jugged hare is flavoured with grated chocolate, which adds colour and depth to the sauce.

Word Forms

• hares
• haring
• hared
• harr

Synonyms for hare

Depending on context, synonyms include rabbit, race, speed, tear.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include rabbit, jackrabbit, lagomorph, wallaby, goat, beak.

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