chief hare Meaning, Definition & Usage

Chief" hare`

Definitions

1. (Zoöl.) A small rodent (Lagamys princeps) inhabiting the summits of the Rocky Mountains; -- also called crying hare, calling hare, cony, American pika, and little chief hare. ✍ It is not a true hare or rabbit, but belongs to the curious family Lagomyidæ.