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hare

Pronunciation: /ˈhaːr(ə)/

“hare” is a Middle English word. Its 3 meanings in English:

noun

  1. A hare or its meat (lagomorph of the genus Lepus)
  2. Someone who is easily scared or frightened.
  3. A hare's skin or hide.

Etymology

From Old English hara; some forms have the vowel of Old Norse heri.

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