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leporid

[ lep-uh-rid ]

noun

, plural le·por·i·dae [li-, pawr, -i-dee, -, por, -].
  1. an animal of the family Leporidae, comprising the rabbits and hares.


adjective

  1. belonging or pertaining to the family Leporidae.

leporid

/ ˈlɛpərɪd /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or belonging to the Leporidae, a family of lagomorph mammals having long ears and limbs and a short tail: includes rabbits and hares
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


noun

  1. any animal belonging to the family Leporidae
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of leporid1

< New Latin Leporidae name of the family, equivalent to Lepor-, stem of Lepus the type genus ( Latin: hare) + -idae -idae; -id 2
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Word History and Origins

Origin of leporid1

C19: from Latin lepus hare
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Example Sentences

All members of the family Leporid, there are certain structural features in which they all agree in a general way.

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