Lepus

[ lep-uhs, lee-puhs ]

noun

, Astronomy.

, genitive Lep·o·ris [lep, -er-is].

1. the Hare, a small southern constellation south of Orion.

Lepus

/ ˈlɛpəs; ˈliː- /

noun

1. a small constellation in the S hemisphere lying between Orion and Columba

Word History and Origins

Origin of Lepus¹

From Latin

Word History and Origins

Origin of Lepus¹

New Latin, from Latin: hare

Example Sentences

His notable credits include “Highway Patrol,” “The Comancheros,” “Night of the Lepus” and the western series “Cimarron Strip,” and he earned an Academy Award nomination for best actor for the 1961 film “The Mark.”

From Los Angeles Times

“Several friends have asked how you can make a rabbit seem scary,” Greenspun continued, “and I must confess that ‘Night of the Lepus’ in no way answers their question.

From Washington Post

Hollywood loves reboots and remakes and reiterations, and “Lepus” is a doozy.

From Los Angeles Times

The ancient Greeks thought of the constellation Canis Major as a dog chasing Lepus, the hare.

From National Geographic

The small constellation Lepus, the Hare, lies south of Orion.

From Project Gutenberg