leveret

American  

[lev-er-it] / ˈlɛv ər ɪt /

noun

1. a young hare.

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leveret British  

/ ˈlɛvərɪt, -vrɪt /

noun

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

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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”; -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

Suddenly he felt the bride, seated by his side, give a little start and a suppressed scream; a leveret, scampering into the room, had brushed across her feet.

From Mashi and Other Stories by Tagore, Rabindranath

"It was, your Reverence, a bit of leveret."

From Gwen Wynn by Reid, Mayne

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