leporide

American

[lep-uh-rid, -rahyd, -reed] / ˈlɛp ə rɪd, -ˌraɪd, -ˌrid /

noun

a Belgian hare formerly believed to be a hybrid of the European rabbit and hare.

Etymology

Origin of leporide

From French, dating back to 1875–80; leporid

Example Sentences

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The leporide fattens rapidly, and with but little expenditure of food.

From The Stock-Feeder's Manual the chemistry of food in relation to the breeding and feeding of live stock by Cameron, Charles Alexander, Sir

There were small long-eared hares, suggesting the leporide; sign of gazelles appeared; and the Bedawin spoke of wolves and hyenas, foxes and jackals.

From The Land of Midian — Volume 1 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir

This member of the leporide species called Vermorel "bombic."

From History of the Commune of 1871 by Lissagary, P.

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