leporine

1 of 2

adjective

lep·​o·​rine

ˈlepəˌrīn,

-rə̇n

: of, relating to, or resembling a hare

leporine

2 of 2

noun

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plural -s

: leporide

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin leporinus, from lepor-, lepus hare + -inus -ine

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