Phrase guide

snowshoe hare

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

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noun

Meaning 1

A North American hare (Lepus americanus) that has large, furry feet; its fur is white in winter and brown in summer.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

large large-footed North American hare; white in winter

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: snowshoe rabbit, varying hare, Lepus americanus

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: hare

History

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Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: lumikenkäjänis — Lepus americanus
  • Russian: америка́нский беля́к (amerikánskij belják) — Lepus americanus