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Definitions for leporine
ˈlɛp əˌraɪn, -rɪnlep·orine
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leporineadjective
of, relating to, or resembling a hare or rabbit.
His leporine ears perked up at the mention of dessert.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Leporineadjective
Belonging to a hare; having the nature of a hare.
Etymology: leporinus, Lat.
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leporine
Leporidae is the family of rabbits and hares, containing over 60 species of extant mammals in all. The Latin word Leporidae means "those that resemble lepus" (hare). Together with the pikas, the Leporidae constitute the mammalian order Lagomorpha. Leporidae differ from pikas in that they have short, furry tails and elongated ears and hind legs. The common name "rabbit" usually applies to all genera in the family except Lepus, while members of Lepus (almost half the species) usually are called hares. Like most common names, however, the distinction does not match current taxonomy completely; jackrabbits are members of Lepus, and members of the genera Pronolagus and Caprolagus sometimes are called hares. Various countries across all continents except Antarctica and Australia have indigenous species of Leporidae. Furthermore, rabbits, most significantly the European rabbit, Oryctolagus cuniculus, also have been introduced to most of Oceania and to many other islands, where they pose serious ecological and commercial threats.
Webster Dictionary
Leporineadjective
of or pertaining to a hare; like or characteristic of, a hare
Etymology: [L. leporinus, fr. lepus, leporis, hare. See Leveret.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Leporine
lep′o-rīn, adj. pertaining to or resembling the hare. [L. leporinus—lepus, lepŏris, the hare.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of leporine in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of leporine in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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