Phrase guide

European hare

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A Eurasian hare species (Lepus europaeus or Lepus capensis).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: brown hare, eastern jackrabbit

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

large hare introduced in North America; does not turn white in winter

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Lepus europaeus

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: hare

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 歐洲野兔 /欧洲野兔 (Ōuzhōu yětù) — hare species
  • Crimean Tatar: kök qoyan — hare species
  • Estonian: halljänes — hare species
  • Finnish: rusakko — hare species
  • French: lièvre d'Europe — hare species
  • German: Feldhase — hare species
  • German: Hase — hare species
  • Irish: giorria gallda — hare species
  • Polish: zając szarak — hare species
  • Polish: szarak — hare species
  • Russian: руса́к (rusák) — hare species
  • Swedish: fälthare — hare species
  • Swedish: tyskhare — hare species