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hare

Pronunciation: /hɛː/

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Definition of hare

noun

a fast-running, long-eared mammal that resembles a large rabbit, having very long hind legs and typically found in grassland or open woodland.
- Lepus and other genera, family Leporidae: several species
(also electric hare) a dummy hare propelled around the track in greyhound racing.

verb

[no object, with adverbial of direction] British

run with great speed:he hared off between the trees

Phrases

run with the hare and hunt with the hounds: British try to remain on good terms with both sides in a conflict or dispute.
start a hare: British dated raise a topic of conversation.