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hare

The correct spelling is hare.

How to pronounce hare

/heə/
noun

IPA: /heə/

Say it like: Har-e

The correct spelling is hare. Any of several plant-eating animals of the family Leporidae, especially of the genus Lepus, similar to a rabbit, but larger and with longer ears. For example: "a hare old man"

Usage Examples

a hare old man

a hare day

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.Any of several plant-eating animals of the family Leporidae, especially of the genus Lepus, similar to a rabbit, but larger and with longer ears.
  2. 2.The player in a paperchase, or hare and hounds game, who leaves a trail of paper to be followed.

verb

  1. 1.To move swiftly.
  2. 2.To excite; to tease, or worry; to harry.

adjective

  1. 1.Grey, hoary; grey-haired, venerable (of people).
  2. 2.Cold, frosty (of weather).

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