hare Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
  2. noun flesh of any of various rabbits or hares (wild or domesticated) eaten as food
    rabbit.
  3. verb run quickly, like a hare
    • He hared down the hill

WordNet

Hare transitive verb
Etymology
Cf. Harry, Harass.
Definitions
  1. To excite; to tease, or worry; to harry. Obs. Locke.
Hare noun
Etymology
AS. hara; akin to D. haas, G. hase, OHG. haso, Dan. æ Sw. hare, Icel. hri, Skr. aa. .
Definitions
  1. (Zoöl.) A rodent of the genus Lepus, having long hind legs, a short tail, and a divided upper lip. It is a timid animal, moves swiftly by leaps, and is remarkable for its fecundity. ✍ The species of hares are numerous. The common European hare is Lepustimidus. The northern or varying hare of America (L. Americanus), and the prairie hare (L. campestris), turn white in winter. In America, the various species of hares are commonly called rabbits.
  2. (Astron.) A small constellation situated south of and under the foot of Orion; Lepus.

Webster 1913