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lagomorph
[ lag-uh-mawrf ]
/ ˈlæg əˌmɔrf /
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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.
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Origin of lagomorph
1880–85; <New Latin Lagomorpha name of the order, equivalent to Greek lagṓ(s) hare + morpha, neuter plural of -morphos-morph
OTHER WORDS FROM lagomorph
lag·o·mor·phic, lag·o·mor·phous, adjectiveWords nearby lagomorph
lag line, -lagnia, lagniappe, Lago de Nicaragua, lagom, lagomorph, lagoon, Lagoon Islands, lagophthalmia, lagophthalmic keratitis, Lagos
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How to use lagomorph in a sentence
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 HallDroppings of a large lagomorph were seen in the woods, and tracks were seen in the snow.
Mammals of the Grand Mesa, Colorado|Sydney Anderson
British Dictionary definitions for lagomorph
lagomorph
/ (ˈlæɡəʊˌmɔːf) /
noun
any placental mammal of the order Lagomorpha, having two pairs of upper incisors specialized for gnawing: includes pikas, rabbits, and hares
Derived forms of lagomorph
lagomorphic or lagomorphous, adjectiveWord Origin for lagomorph
C19: via New Latin from Greek lagōs hare; see -morph
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