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hare

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈhɛɹ// UK //hˈeə// hare Archaic Dialect

n. a fast animal that looks like a large rabbit with very long ears and strong back legs. They usually live in fields and can run much faster than rabbits.

n. a fast-running, long-eared mammal of the family Leporidae, typically larger and more solitary than a rabbit. Distinguished by longer ears with black tips and powerful hind legs adapted for high-speed flight from predators.


SIMPLE

A wild hare ran across the open field.

CONTEXTUAL

Unlike rabbits that live in underground burrows, the hare makes its nest in a small depression in the grass.

COMPLEX

The ancient fable of the tortoise and the hare serves as a timeless reminder that consistent effort often triumphs over erratic bursts of speed.

Synonyms
Usage

Countable when referring to the animal; uncountable when referring to its meat as food.

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