Belgian hare
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Belgian hare
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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The Belgian hare is a distant relation of the ordinary rabbit.
From Three Acres and Liberty by Bolton Hall
"It is the inn that has made Belgian hare famous."
From Polly and the Princess by Emma C. Dowd
When a Belgian hare with large body was crossed to a common rabbit with a small body the hybrid was intermediate in size.
From A Critique of the Theory of Evolution by Thomas Hunt Morgan
Still, as Neale pointed out, it was little worse when considered as a house-pet than the Belgian hare.
From The Corner House Girls on Palm Island by Thelma Gooch
Belgian hare, roasted, serve hominy or rice, stewed celery or cabbage.
From Civic League Cook Book by
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