Synonyms for
Hare
Definition
A hare is a fast-running, long-eared mammal that looks like a rabbit but is larger and has longer hind legs.
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Common collocations
- hare and hounds
- hare's foot
- run like a hare
- hare brained
- mountain hare
- brown hare
- hare's ear
Word family
noun hare
adjective harebrained
Usage note
While 'rabbit' is often used interchangeably, 'hare' specifically refers to a different genus of the same family (Leporidae). 'Harebrained' is a common adjective derived from the animal's perceived skittishness.
Example sentences
- The hare ran quickly through the forest.
- I saw a hare in my backyard this morning.
- The hare's long ears help it hear predators.
- The hare is a fast runner.
- The hare is larger than a rabbit.
Quotes
The trouble with a hare hearing well is that he hears well with his ears. - Evan Esar
Even the hare will bite when it is cornered. - Suzanne Collins
You don't have to be faster than the bear, you just have to be faster than the slowest guy trying to outrun the bear. Or better yet, trip the guy next to you. That's one of the best bear survival strategies I know. Just make sure it's someone you can outrun after the fact. You don't want to be the sacrificial lamb. Unless, of course, you're really brave. Or the guy you're tripping is a friend or loved one. Or unless the bear is a hare. Then trip away. - Rick Yancey