springhaas
/ (ˈsprɪŋˌhɑːs) /
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noun plural -haas or -hase (-ˌhɑːzə)
a S and E African nocturnal rodent, Pedetes capensis, resembling a small kangaroo: family Pedetidae
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Word Origin for springhaas
from Afrikaans: spring hare
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