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leporid
[ lep-uh-rid ]
noun
, plural le·por·i·dae [li-, pawr, -i-dee, -, por, -].
- an animal of the family Leporidae, comprising the rabbits and hares.
adjective
- belonging or pertaining to the family Leporidae.
leporid
/ ˈlɛpərɪd /
adjective
- 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
noun
- any animal belonging to the family Leporidae
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Word History and Origins
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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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