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.
Origin of lagomorph
11880–85; <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, adjective
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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
Origin of lagomorph
1C19: via New Latin from Greek lagōs hare; see -morph
Derived forms of lagomorph
- lagomorphic or lagomorphous, adjective
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