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Lagomorpha

Syllabification: (Lag·o·mor·pha)
Pronunciation: /ˌlagəˈmôrfə/
Zoology
Definition of Lagomorpha
  • an order of mammals that comprises the hares, rabbits, and pikas. They are distinguished by the possession of double incisor teeth, and were formerly placed with the rodents.

Origin:

modern Latin (plural), from Greek lagōs 'hare' + morphē 'form'

Lagomorpha in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of Lagomorpha in the British & World English dictionary