Hypertext Webster Gateway: "hare"
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary (easton)
Hare
(Heb. 'arnebeth) was prohibited as food according to the Mosaic
law (Lev. 11:6; Deut. 14:7), "because he cheweth the cud, but
divideth not the hoof." The habit of this animal is to grind its
teeth and move its jaw as if it actually chewed the cud. But,
like the cony (q.v.), it is not a ruminant with four stomachs,
but a rodent like the squirrel, rat, etc. Moses speaks of it
according to appearance. It is interdicted because, though
apparently chewing the cud, it did not divide the hoof.
There are two species in Syria, (1) the Lepus Syriacus or
Syrian hare, which is like the English hare; and (2) the Lepus
Sinaiticus, or hare of the desert. No rabbits are found in
Syria.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Hare \Hare\, v. t. [Cf. {Harry}, {Harass}.]
To excite; to tease, or worry; to harry. [Obs.] --Locke.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Hare \Hare\, n. [AS. hara; akin to D. haas, G. hase, OHG. haso,
Dan. [ae] Sw. hare, Icel. h?ri, Skr. ?a?a. ?.]
1. (Zo["o]l.) 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.
Note: 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.
{Hare and hounds}, a game played by men and boys, two, called
hares, having a few minutes' start, and scattering bits of
paper to indicate their course, being chased by the
others, called the hounds, through a wide circuit.
{Hare kangaroo} (Zo["o]l.)., a small Australian kangaroo
({Lagorchestes Leporoides}), resembling the hare in size
and color,
{Hare's lettuce} (Bot.), a plant of the genus {Sonchus}, or
sow thistle; -- so called because hares are said to eat it
when fainting with heat. --Dr. Prior.
{Jumping hare}. (Zo["o]l.) See under {Jumping}.
{Little chief hare}, or {Crying hare}. (Zo["o]l.) See {Chief
hare}.
{Sea hare}. (Zo["o]l.) See {Aplysia}.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
hare
n 1: 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: flesh of any of various rabbits or hares (wild or
domesticated) eaten as food [syn: {rabbit}]
v : run quickly; "He hared down the hill"
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