snowshoe hare

noun

1. a large-footed North American hare, Lepus americanus, that is white in winter and dark brown in summer.

snowshoe hare

noun

1. a N North American hare, Lepus americanus, having brown fur in summer, white fur in winter, and heavily furred feet

Word History and Origins

Origin of snowshoe hare¹

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

Species with white coats for camouflage—like snowshoe hares and snowy owls—could be at higher risk of predation, while polar bears and Ussurian tube-nosed bats may have fewer options to build their snowy dens.

From National Geographic

Populations of the medium-sized wildcats in New Hampshire, Maine and Washington state are most at risk as habitat changes reduce populations of their primary food, snowshoe hares, U.S.

From Seattle Times

The reason is a resurgence of lynx’s favorite food: snowshoe hares.

From Seattle Times

Northern lynx populations often go through boom-and-bust cycles in tandem with snowshoe hares.

From Seattle Times

While ours are the only ski tracks, they cross a multitude of wolf, bison, snowshoe hare, coyote, ermine and pine marten tracks.

From Washington Post