leveret

American  

[lev-er-it] / ˈlɛv ər ɪt /

noun

1. a young hare.

---

leveret British  

/ ˈlɛvərɪt, -vrɪt /

noun

1. a young hare, esp one less than one year old

---

Etymology

Origin of leveret

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Anglo-French, diminutive of levre, Old French lievre, from Latin leporem, accusative of lepus “hare”; see -et

Example Sentences

But, he added, capturing rare images such as a hare feeding her leveret on someone's back lawn was "just amazing".

From BBC • May 17, 2025

“C’m’ere, you dreadful little rogue! I’ve got the very thing for you. This is a leveret dagger. All young hares carry one. Here, let’s try it on you for size, young buccaneer, what, what!”

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

Unlike the offspring of the rabbit—born blind and naked in an underground nest lined with its parent's fur—the leveret was covered with down, and her eyes were open, from the hour of birth.

From Creatures of the Night A Book of Wild Life in Western Britain by Rees, Alfred Wellesley

Murrams walked gingerly past him, and throwing the leveret on the hearth, proceeded to wash his face and warm his nose at the blaze.

From The Island of Gold A Sailor's Yarn by Stables, Gordon

Skin, draw, and cut a leveret into joints; toss in a saucepan with butter, salt, pepper, and a bouquet garni.

From Dressed Game and Poultry à la Mode by Salis, Harriet A. de