hare
noun
any rodentlike mammal of the genus Lepus, of the family Leporidae, having long ears, a divided upper lip, and long hind limbs adapted for leaping.
hares
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pluralof hare.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof hare (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
harenounany rodentlike mammal of the genus Lepus, of the family Leporidae, having long ears, a divided upper lip, and long hind limbs adapted for leaping.
Example Sentences
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We began investigating this underworld for the BBC Radio 4 podcast Dead Rabbit after the bodies of dead hares and other animals were mysteriously dumped in two picturesque Hampshire villages in 2024.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
Ospreys diving for fish, mountain hares in the snow, puffins with bills full of sand eels, red squirrels, beavers and even a lynx.
From BBC ● Dec. 30, 2025
As Apple plays the tortoise role—slow and steady wins the race—the sprint between the two hares is what’s captivating investors.
From Barron's ● Nov. 26, 2025
Musk oxen and snowshoe hares inhabit the base perimeter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2025
“C’m’ere, you dreadful little rogue! I’ve got the very thing for you. This is a leveret dagger. All young hares carry one. Here, let’s try it on you for size, young buccaneer, what, what!”
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
