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View synonyms for lagomorph
lagomorph
[ lag-uh-mawrf ]
noun
- any member of the order Lagomorpha, comprising the hares, rabbits, and pikas, resembling the rodents but having two pairs of upper incisors.
lagomorph
/ ˈlæɡəʊˌmɔːf /
noun
- any placental mammal of the order Lagomorpha, having two pairs of upper incisors specialized for gnawing: includes pikas, rabbits, and hares
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Derived Forms
- ˌlagoˈmorphic, adjective
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Other Words From
- lago·morphic lago·morphous adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of lagomorph1
1880–85; < New Latin Lagomorpha name of the order, equivalent to Greek lagṓ ( s ) hare + morpha, neuter plural of -morphos -morph
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Word History and Origins
Origin of lagomorph1
C19: via New Latin from Greek lagōs hare; see -morph
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Example Sentences
This kind of lagomorph takes alarm when an enemy, for example, a coyote, is yet a long way off.
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Droppings of a large lagomorph were seen in the woods, and tracks were seen in the snow.
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