hare

Speech parts

1. hare - Noun

2. hare - Adjective

3. hare - Verb

4. Hare - Proper noun

Meaning

To excite; to tease, or worry; to harry.

A rodent of the genus Lepus, having long hind legs, a short tail, and a divided upper lip. It is a timid animal, moves swiftly by leaps, and is remarkable for its fecundity.

A small constellation situated south of and under the foot of Orion; Lepus.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

rabbit coney speed race tear eagle mercury greyhound doe quicksilver bunny roe mara marten antelope
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Antonyms

hunter wolf swan potter dally tarry
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Hypernyms

game run animal leporid leporid mammal

Hyponyms

jackrabbit leveret snowshoe hare European hare arctic hare snowshoe rabbit

Phrases with the word

female hare hare's lettuce as mad as a march hare n american hare common hare alaskan hare

Anagrams

hear rhea Ahre hera Rahe RHAe

Examples

The fable says that the tortoise won in the end, which is consoling, but the hare shows a good deal of speed and few signs of tiring. Northrop Frye

In real life, it is the hare who wins. Every time. Look around you. And in any case it is my contention that Aesop was writing for the tortoise market. Hares have no time to read. They are too busy winning the game. Anita Brookner

Hare Krishna, Peace and Love. George Harrison

‘Tis either a hare or a brake-bush. German Proverb

The hare that escaped had eight legs. Hindi Proverb

The hare was offended with the mountain, but the mountain did not notice. Turkish Proverb

Close letter words and terms

hardyhead Hardyism hardystonite hare and hounds Hare Bay hare in a sack