Lepus

[lep-uhs, lee-puhs]

noun

Astronomy.

genitive

Leporis 

1. the Hare, a small southern constellation south of Orion.

Lepus

/ ˈlɛpəs, ˈliː- /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Lepus¹

From Latin

Word History and Origins

Origin of Lepus¹

New Latin, from Latin: hare

Example Sentences

His notable credits include “Highway Patrol,” “The Comancheros,” “Night of the Lepus” and the western series “Cimarron Strip,” and he earned an Academy Award nomination for best actor for the 1961 film “The Mark.”

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“Several friends have asked how you can make a rabbit seem scary,” Greenspun continued, “and I must confess that ‘Night of the Lepus’ in no way answers their question.

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Hollywood loves reboots and remakes and reiterations, and “Lepus” is a doozy.

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The ancient Greeks thought of the constellation Canis Major as a dog chasing Lepus, the hare.

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The constellation Eridanus lies south of Taurus, east of Cetus, and west of Lepus.

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