leveret
Americannoun
noun
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
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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
"Why are you shrieking like a dying leveret, little one?" replied a deep voice.
From A Captive of the Roman Eagles by Felix Dahn
Of all the hare, or rather leveret, for it was a young one, was the finest.
From Bevis The Story of a Boy by Richard Jefferies
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 Gordon Stables
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