leporid

American

[lep-uh-rid] / ˈlɛp ə rɪd /

noun

plural

leporidae

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

adjective

belonging or pertaining to the family Leporidae.

leporid British

/ ˈlɛpərɪd /

adjective

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

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noun

any animal belonging to the family Leporidae

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Etymology

Origin of leporid

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

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And now he has a new children’s book, “Marlon Bundo’s A Day in the Life of the Vice President,” a hop through official Washington through the eyes of a fluffy black-and-white leporid.

From Washington Post

The species of leporids of all genera other than Lepus, in North America at least, are rabbits.

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