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hare

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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

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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

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