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Belgian hare

noun

  1. one of a breed of domestic rabbits.


Belgian hare

noun

  1. a large red breed of domestic rabbit
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Belgian hare1

First recorded in 1895–1900
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Example Sentences

“Yes, they found the Belgian hares ate up all the sprouts,” Sylvia said.

Rustic benches circle the water-edge oaks, and sleek deer, as tame as Belgian hares, browse on the rich grass and eat dainty morsels from the palms of their human friends.

I selected Himalayans and Belgian hares, because they are well-marked varieties, breed true, and in respect of colour are very different from one another.

It was not a cat, but a big Belgian hare—the biggest Mike Donlan had in his pen.

And when I wasn't refusing to buy stamps I was forking out quarters for everything from blind Belgian hares to Welch Rabbits for German prisoners.

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