Lepus

[ lep-uhs, lee-puhs ]

/ ˈlɛp əs, ˈli pəs /

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noun, genitive Lep·o·ris

[lep-er-is]. /ˈlɛp ər ɪs/. Astronomy.

the Hare, a small southern constellation south of Orion.

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Origin of Lepus

From Latin

Words nearby Lepus

leptospermum, leptospira, leptospirosis, leptosporangiate, leptotene, Lepus, Le Puy, lequear, Ler, Lérida, Lermontov

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How to use Lepus in a sentence

In this feature, L. altamirae agrees with Lepus californicus and differs from members of the Lepus callotis group.
Mammals Obtained by Dr. Curt von Wedel from the Barrier Beach of Tamaulipas, Mexico|E. Raymond Hall
Consequently, Lepus merriami altamirae Nelson, it seems, should stand as Lepus californicus altamirae.
Mammals Obtained by Dr. Curt von Wedel from the Barrier Beach of Tamaulipas, Mexico|E. Raymond Hall
Lepus californicus merriami Mearns: Black-tailed Jackrabbit.
Vertebrates from the Barrier Island of Tamaulipas, Mxico|Robert K Selander
The little constellations of Lepus and Columba, below Orion, need not detain us long.
Astronomy with an Opera-glass|Garrett Putman Serviss

"The poor girl was terribly cut up, you know, and ran away toward the woods," answered Lord Lepus.
Harper's Young People, February 3, 1880|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Lepus

Lepus

/ (ˈlɛpəs, ˈliː-) /

noun Latin genitive Leporis (ˈlɛpərɪs)

a small constellation in the S hemisphere lying between Orion and Columba

Word Origin for Lepus

New Latin, from Latin: hare

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