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Lagomorpha, order Lagomorphanoun
rabbits; hares; pikas; formerly considered the suborder Duplicidentata of the order Rodentia
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Lagomorphaprop. n. pl.
an order of rodent-like mammals, comprising the hares, rabbits, and pikas. They have four incisors in the upper jaw. Called also Duplicidentata. They were formerly classified together with the rodents, but the Rodentia and Lagomorpha are now classed as separate orders.
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Lagomorpha
The lagomorphs are the members of the taxonomic order Lagomorpha, of which there are two living families: the Leporidae (hares and rabbits) and the Ochotonidae (pikas). The name of the order is derived from the Ancient Greek lagos (λαγώς, "hare") + morphē (μορφή, "form"). There are 110 recent species of lagomorph of which 109 are extant, including 34 species of pika, 42 species of rabbit, and 33 species of hare.
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lagomorpha
Lagomorpha is a scientific order of mammals that includes rabbits, hares, and pikas. These species are commonly characterized by their long ears, short tails, and strong hind legs. They are also unique in having two pairs of upper incisors, adapted for gnawing. On a broader perspective, their diet is primarily herbivorous, consisting mainly of grass, leaves and certain kinds of bark.
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Lagomorpha
The lagomorphs are the members of the taxonomic order Lagomorpha, of which there are two living families: the Leporidae and the Ochotonidae. The name of the order is derived from the Greek lagos and morphē.
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Lagomorpha
An order of small mammals comprising two families, Ochotonidae (pikas) and Leporidae (RABBITS and HARES). Head and body length ranges from about 125 mm to 750 mm. Hares and rabbits have a short tail, and the pikas lack a tail. Rabbits are born furless and with both eyes and ears closed. HARES are born fully haired with eyes and ears open. All are vegetarians. (From Nowak, Walker's Mammals of the World, 5th ed, p539-41)
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of lagomorpha in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of lagomorpha in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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