Belgian hare
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Belgian hare
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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"I bet you didn't talk five or six hours about Belgian hare!"
From Polly and the Princess by Dowd, Emma C.
It reminds me of a Belgian hare, and I do not like them, potted or caged.”
From The Lady and the Pirate Being the Plain Tale of a Diligent Pirate and a Fair Captive by Mathes, Harry A.
For a very special supper, we would jug a Belgian hare or cook curry and rice, and add beer, jam, and black army bread.
From Golden Lads by Gleason, Arthur
"Some of the time we talked about Belgian hare," answered Miss Sterling demurely.
From Polly and the Princess by Dowd, Emma C.
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 Morgan, Thomas Hunt
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