lagomorph

[lag-uh-mawrf]

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noun

any member of the order Lagomorpha, comprising the hares, rabbits, and pikas, resembling the rodents but having two pairs of upper incisors.

Origin of lagomorph

1880–85; < New Latin Lagomorpha name of the order, equivalent to Greek lagṓ(s) hare + morpha, neuter plural of -morphos -morph

Related formslag·o·mor·phic, lag·o·mor·phous, adjective

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Related Words for lagomorph

rodent, hare, bunny, leveret, lagomorph, coney, buck, cony, capon, doe, cuniculus, cottontail, chinchilla, lapin

Examples from the Web for lagomorph

Historical Examples of lagomorph

This kind of lagomorph takes alarm when an enemy, for example, a coyote, is yet a long way off.
A Synopsis of the North American Lagomorpha
E. Raymond Hall

British Dictionary definitions for lagomorph

lagomorph

noun

any placental mammal of the order Lagomorpha, having two pairs of upper incisors specialized for gnawing: includes pikas, rabbits, and hares

Derived Formslagomorphic or lagomorphous, adjective

Word Origin for lagomorph

C19: via New Latin from Greek lagōs hare; see -morph

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