springhare

[ spring-hair ]

noun

1. a leaping and burrowing rodent, Pedetes capensis, native to southern Africa, having kangaroolike legs and long, pointed ears.

Word History and Origins

Origin of springhare¹

1815–25; translation of Afrikaans springhaas; spring, hare

Example Sentences

Chemical analysis of springhare hair found that the fluorescence comes largely from a set of pigments called porphyrins, which have also been found to cause this effect in marine invertebrates and birds, said Michaela Carlson and Sharon Anthony, chemists at Northland College who worked on the paper.

From New York Times

The springhare findings in particular provide some avenues for exploration.

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Over the next several years, the researchers examined 14 springhare specimens from four countries, some male and some female.

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The springhare is yet another addition to the growing list of mammals with secret fluorescence.Credit...J.

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