Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mountain hare

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.62 in modern English

Syllables: moun-tain hare
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Eurasian hare of species Lepus timidus, found mainly in tundra regions.

noun

Any of various hares found in mountainous country, especially a snowshoe hare (Lepus americanus) or a white-tailed jackrabbit (Lepus townsendi).

Canadian usage; American usage

Example Sentences

"Mountain hares reproduce quickly, with each female having three litters of two or three pups between February and September."
"The new livery features the native mountain hare and its predator the eagle, reflecting the wildlife of the mountain most known for their speed and agility."

Usage

Canadian usage
American usage

Inflected Forms

mountain hares (plural)

Synonyms

alpine hare, blue hare, Irish hare, tundra hare, variable hare, white hare

Questions

What does mountain hare mean?: A Eurasian hare of species Lepus timidus, found mainly in tundra regions.

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