leporid

[lep-uh-rid]

noun

plural

leporidae 

1. an animal of the family Leporidae, comprising the rabbits and hares.

adjective

1. belonging or pertaining to the family Leporidae.

leporid

/ ˈlɛpərɪd /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or belonging to the Leporidae, a family of lagomorph mammals having long ears and limbs and a short tail: includes rabbits and hares

noun

1. any animal belonging to the family Leporidae

Word History and Origins

Origin of leporid¹

< New Latin Leporidae name of the family, equivalent to Lepor-, stem of Lepus the type genus ( Latin: hare) + -idae -idae; -id ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of leporid¹

C19: from Latin lepus hare

Example Sentences

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