Leveret

Quick meaning: Leveret is a noun meaning A young hare less than one year old.

Meaning

A young hare less than one year old.

Example Sentences

[…] Shall I die like a leveret, Without any resistance?—Help, help, help! I am slain!

They heard Marvel squeal like a caught leveret, and forthwith they were clambering over the bar to his rescue.

Fair Hand that can on Virgin-paper write, Yet from the stain of Ink preserve it white, Whose travel o’er that Silver Field does show, Like track of Leveretts in morning Snow;

As when two skilful hounds the leveret wind; Or chase through woods obscure the trembling hind; Now lost, now seen, they intercept his way, And from the herd still turn the flying prey: So fast, and with such fears, the Trojan flew; So close, so constant, the bold Greeks pursue.

Word Forms

• leverets

Synonyms for leveret

Depending on context, synonyms include hareling.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include rabbitling, bunny, subyearling, runt, beaverling, turtlet.

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