Lepus


Definition: Meaning of, Lepus in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈliːpəs /

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  1. a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Orion and Columba
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  2. type genus of the Leporidae: hares
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Lepus used in phrases

  • Lepus americanus (noun)
    1. large large-footed North American hare; white in winter
  • Lepus arcticus (noun)
    1. a large hare of northern North America; it is almost completely white in winter
  • Lepus californicus (noun)
    1. the common jackrabbit of grasslands and open areas of western United States; has large black-tipped ears and black streak on the tail
  • Lepus europaeus (noun)
    1. large hare introduced in North America; does not turn white in winter
  • Lepus townsendi (noun)
    1. largest hare of northern plains and western mountains of United States; brownish-grey in summer and pale grey in winter; tail nearly always all white
  • genus Lepus (noun)
    1. type genus of the Leporidae: hares
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